The Perch and Pike in South Oxfordshire

Excellent service and food. Locals are pretty good too!

Absolutely amazing on all levels. I’ve eaten in many places - have one member whose gluten free - one family member exceptionally fussy and then there’s me …. Not easy to please. From the minute we walked in we we welcomed, sat down and served - there was a beautiful open fire and calm atmosphere. As we relaxed our food arrived …. What can I say …. The absolutely best meal we’ve had during our stay here. From high quality ingredients, huge detail, amazing portions and cooked to perfect - absolutely astounding and well done to all involved …. Such an understated venue for what turned out to be one of our best nights - truly THANK YOU

Lovely meal this evening at the Perch & Pike. We booked for a large group of 11, service was spot on and the food was delicious, I can personally recommend the sticky toffee pudding 😋 we will hopefully book again for our next get together at Christmas and look forward to visiting again 😊

Brilliant Sunday Roast and dog friendly. Would highly recommend.

We had a spontaneous visit here at lunchtime, the service was great, wine good ,good quality of food and beers we will be going again , many thanks to all

Serving lovely food, great friendly atmosphere and staff.

Great friendly pub with lovely food

Called in for lunch. What a find. Extremely friendly welcome with engaging staff. Roaring fire cheered us up on a dull rainy day. Food amazing. We'd recommend the pies and fruit crumble.

Beautiful pub with friendly & enthusiastic staff, great local atmosphere too! The chicken and ham pie was superb, a must visit!

Lovely location and nicely laid out inside. Table service. The menu is quite small and doesn’t bear much resemblance to the one on their menu. Service charge is added to your bill. Would recommend and go back as the food was good.

Great stop on the route to Oxford. Nice walk around after, too. Food is good. Drinks are good.

A lovely country pub where we stayed over after a family event. The room was nicely decorated (hence the stars) but there was no loo roll and towel provision consisted of one hand towel between the two of us - by the time we arrived it was too late to ask anyone to rectify the situation. There was no sign of the promised ‘hospitality tray of homemade treats’ and I had to hunt around in the middle of the night to find a water glass. Breakfast was comically awful. A tub of strawberry Activia, a Frosties bar, and a bottle of Britvic orange juice was laid in each place. We were offered no choice of cooked breakfast but simply brought a plate of fried eggs, bacon, sausage, baked beans etc. No ketchup. No toast and jam/marmalade. Tea was a teabag in a cup of hot water and proved undrinkable. No one came to offer us more drinks or to clear the plates away. A really disappointing experience.

Beautiful village setting, the vibe at perch and pike is unbeatable. Food and drink to match but the 5 out 5 is that it's so warm and welcoming.

Same rubbish menu pretty much since new landlords took over, this pub has really gone downhill since changing hands. Spring menu (hello guys it’s now summer) very mediocre food. Not sure anything is really homemade. Specials are nice but not very special when they never change though. Very little atmosphere in the bar or anywhere in the building for that matter. This place used to be buzzing with locals, now it just seems to be dying a sad slow death.

Unable to book a room on a Monday in October despite several emails and phone calls. My wife has been trying to book a room here for months for a very poignant occasion. Her sister's wake was held here nearly 20 years ago and she is revisiting to lay flowers at the grave. The last person she spoke to at the Perch & Pike assured her she'd contact the manager to get the booking sorted and confirm but nothing has been received. Shocking customer service. Clearly don't need any business.

Lovely food and amazing staff. Thank you.

Whilst the food was fine and the staff genial I was amazed to find £5.50 service charge added to 2 meals and 2 drinks. The world has gone mad. I'd not noticed this on the menu sheet and it was immediately taken off when I queried it I found this annoying. I should be able to make my own mind up as to whether I tip or not. Will not return to eat

We had a boat on the Thames and stopped nearby, so we walked along the river and into the pretty village. Our greeting was excellent, and we were quickly shown to our table (booked before setting off just in case they were full) The menu offered a range of standard dishes and some specials. When delivered, our dishes were excellently presented and proved to be as tasty as they looked. Staff were attentive, engaging and genuinely friendly. We had superb meals and look forward to returning soon. Thanks to you all, it was a real pleasure to dine with you.

Lovely place. Good beer.. wonderful service.. beautiful garden.. traditional, country pub

Quite surprisingly good lunch and lovely service. I was expecting standard pub fare but this was a step up from that is a lovely setting. It’s worth a trip.

Had a great evening in the Perch and Pike. Food was fabulous, Vietnamese salad and Lamb shoulder off the Spring menu - both were delicious. Definitely worth a visit.

Wonderful pub. Service - fantastic. Food - sublime.

The first thing is don’t look at the menu on their website. It has nothing to do with the menu you get given on a dirty A4 bit of paper at the table! A poor selection of what can only be described as frozen food ready for the fryer. A sad state of affairs for what was and could be a lovely English Village Pub.

Had an amazing birthday party hosted here. Lovely food, great atmosphere, lovely staff. Loads of parking for guests, and a lovely beer garden to top it all off. Lovely new manager, Brook, has brought a new lease of life to the place. Would recommend very strongly.

We visited recently for a light lunch which was very pleasant. We were greeted by a friendly chap behind the bar and our lunch was lovely. There was a bit of a wait but we were advised of this and hadn’t booked so fair enough. I think this pub has changed hands since the last time we visited, I’d say the service was better than before! Keep up the good work as this is a great pub

Excellent food, service and country pub atmosphere. Friendly staff made my family from the city feel right at home.

Ran a great 18th birthday . Good food, drink and service. Well worth a visit.

Dreadful. Slow, poor choice, bought in rubbish badly cooked, served and presented. Just don’t go here. Ordered pie and mash and veg, horrible soggy pies with packet gravy and the waiting staff were surprised when asked if there were any veg to accompany the pies. Pudding had been microwaved and had taken ages to arrive. Place had a birthday party in the restaurant and had told us we couldn’t sit in there as it was ‘fully booked’ . Apart from the party of @20 it remained empty until we left at 21.00. A deeply deeply underwhelming performance. Do better. You have a wonderful old pub in a fabulous village and you are wasting its potential.

Can't comment on the rooms but the food was great and the waiter was very kind. Sorry mate dont know your name but he was a big black fella. Had a nice fire going today too.

Very nice pub, service nice beer and food

Had Sunday lunch today. Great value fantastic service and the best goats cheese salad I've ever had. Lucy was our server. She was just lovely, attentive and very engaging

Great food, long wait between starter and main course.

Sunday lunch - Great service, very friendly. Beef was great but the vegetables need to be better. We had 2 small sharing dishes between 6 which meant two tiny pieces of carrots each.

Had a family lunch there recently. Was our local, but under new management. Service was really good, would have given 5 stars but food took a long time to arrive. The food was excellent and reasonably priced. Steaks get a special mention as superbly cooked. All plates were empty at the end! Enough said

Disappointing. Booked Sunday lunch and specifically asked if they did gluten free which they confirmed they did. Unfortunately when we got there the only gf starter was parsnip soup without bread, the gf roast meant simply removing half the plate (the Yorkshire and stuffing etc) but still charged the same price and the only gf dessert was lemon sorbet. The menu looked lovely with a good number of choices for non gf so it’s a shame they can’t be bothered to cater for dietary requirements (or perhaps don’t make their food fresh to be able to adapt it). How on earth a prawn cocktail can’t be offered as gf if it came without bread is beyond me! If they’d been honest about the incredibly limited choices we’d have gone elsewhere and been able to actually enjoy a proper Sunday lunch. Won’t be returning

Family meal for 12 on a Sunday, food was very good, service was excellent, very friendly. Great value overall. Very much a visit.

A quintessential countryside setting. Lovely pub with great food and a welcoming staff. Stopped in for lunch (healthy portions) by chance but will be sure to come back for a stay in the future!

Stayed overnight at short notice. Supper was great and the staff and service were friendly. Pub is dog friendly and even allow dogs overnight in the rooms. Just as well as the boy got a bit over excited in the bar whilst I was having my supper and allowed me to eat in my room. The ham, egg and chips were excellent as was the salt and pepper squid starter. There's a Nespresso machine in the room although it didn't seem to work in the same way as my own. A nice bed and the boy and I overslept. Lovely little village location too. It was the first time I can recall visiting the village although I must have driven past the entrance frequently.

Lovely rustic old pub with bed and breakfast rooms too. Rooms were nice . Thin walls so you here the neighbours a bit but to be expected in a building of this type. Food and service was excellent.

Came in for Sunday lunch as we were travelling nearby. A lovely country pub. The food was excellent, service was good. I’d highly recommend this place

Excellent dinner with family. Friendly, great service.

Visited for some food to try another fairly local pub. Very impressed and will visit again. Booking advised!

After a lovelyvwalk, this pub was a delight... Superb menu, delicious food and lovely staff... Will certainly endeavour to visit again soon.

Good lunch time menu. Steak burger tastes fantastic. Excellent fat chips, salad and coleslaw accompaniment. Brakspears on tap. What's not to like?

Very lovely environment, all the staff are very welcoming and polite and I couldn’t recommend this pub more.

We love this pub; it is a real village pub, set conveniently on the Ridgeway path for walkers. It has served the beautiful village of South Stoke for centuries alongside walkers and neighbouring village dwellers. The food is delicious and I can honestly say they make the best raspberry fool ever. My husband and I walked there just for pudding the other evening. The draught beer is served perfectly and there is cosy seating inside as well as plenty of outdoor space. And it is very dog friendly too. A lovely pub all round.

Omg quality food quality service,great location, really recommend

Friendly staff. Great breakfast. Good atmosphere

We have been to the Perch and Pike before and visited again as we were struggling to find a country pub open on a Tuesday evening for a birthday meal. We arrived to find that there were a few other tables taken so there was a good atmosphere and the food was fantastic as ever. We had the smoked mackeral pate and cauliflower bhajis to start, both were excellent and good sized portions. For mains we both had the fish pie which again was excellent. The service was good and the food came at a good pace, not too rushed! The bill for 2 of us including a beer each came to about £65. We hope to return again soon.

A family bereavement brought the local community to remember a ‘recently’ lost member of the family and community. Hosted by owners and staff, a wonderful afternoon buffet (all home cooked and prepared) was laid on for forty+ guests...great variety of food and cakes. Later in the evening, our family had dinner, equally excellent from a wide choice of menu. Room accommodation was basic but nevertheless very comfy and warm with all the essentials. Following morning breakfast was fantastic…cereals, fruit, croissants and a great choice of cooked breakfasts. What could have been a sombre occasion turned into a celebration. All round, a great 24 hour stay and wonderfully hosted…thank you…a pleasure to stay in this old village pub at the heart of the community.

Lunched there with a group of friends last week. Warm, relaxed welcome. Great food, very generous portions; fast (but not too fast!), friendly and unobtrusive service. Lovely atmosphere. All made for a thoroughly enjoyable few hours. Thank you!

Went last Sunday with friends and the roast was amazing. 3 had the Beef and 1 had Lamb meat was delicious and tender. Plenty of vegetables and potatoes in fact very generous servings of everything all hot and very tasty. Service was good and very friendly great atmosphere with roaring fire. Will definitely be going again

Great pub. Had lunch here after a dog walk from Goring (dogs welcome in bar area). Really good menu options. We ate from the bar style menu and 3 of 4 of us had the ploughman’s which I would highly recommend - tasty and plentiful! Good pint of ale and friendly service. Sitting next to an open fire all made for an enjoyable afternoon. Would return soon.

A wonderful stop off, walking from Goring . Four of us and two dogs . The ploughman’s was plentiful and the chicken and bacon sandwich was delicious. The whole pub is very welcoming with the open fire and great staff . Would highly recommend !

Stopped in for a lite bite before a ramble. Wish more pubs offered lunchtime sandwiches these days. The staff were very helpful. Our chicken and bacon sandwiches arrived very quickly. It could have been a lite bite but it was just too delicious; lovely chips as well. We certainly needed our walk.

Family celebration reserved in advance. Table not set for us on arrival. In fairness the food was for the most part enjoyable but there is far too much on the plate which we all found off-putting and returned in most cases half what we were served. I find this amount of waste appalling and there is no excuse for it. It also prevented us from even considering the dessert menu because we were over full. The service was slow, we waited 45 minutes between starter and the first main being brought to the table and all mains did not come at once. I am posting this because I did contact the Perch & Pike after our visit but they have not had the courtesy to respond so I assume they do not really want constructive criticism.

Excellent food and good service in a lovely location, English pub with bar restaurant and garden in a quiet village close to the river

Booked the table. Arrived on time. Asked for Espresso Martini - not possible. Organic wine? No. Ordered a glass of ordinary red, got a glass of ordinary white. Tomato salad starter - tomatoes were a bit unripe. Halloumi salad very tasty. Salmon en croute average, potatoes unseasoned , watercress sauce a bit bland. Browsing the pudding menu and Basil Fawlty appeared thinking we were a late walk-in and asked me did I realise the time? Made me feel a right c**t. Then he realised his mistake and apologised. Cherry bakewell was somewhat uncooked so sent back and taken off bill. £70 total. I wish I'd done what I usually do on my wedding anniversary....stayed at home!

Súper village pub. Posible to eat outside on front terrace. Food -risotto , goats cheese salad , fish & chips and ploughman’s all great quality.

Great shame and waste of a nice pub We did a long walk to end at the Perch on Saturday. Went to the bar to order drinks and food only to be told in no uncertain terms by the publican that food was not available...

We walked as a family of 4 to come specifically to this pub. We were not felt to feel welcome from the moment we arrived. Lovely quiet spot, tranquil garden and appetising menu so all very excited for our well earned lunch. Went to order,...

A decent place to get refreshments as it sists on the Western leg of the Ridgeway National Trail. The beer was decent and welcome especially on a warm spring day.

We wanted a peaceful night away in a lovely country pub and the Perch and Pike was ideal. Lovely staff who were very welcoming. Had a few drinks in the sunshine in the garden and a delicious meal in the pub that evening with great...

Fantastic ambience with great service and really good food...friendly locals. Lovely clean pub with a great menu and drinks/wine menu.

This was the BEST Christmas meal I have ever had at a Christmas event, by far. Everything was beautifully cooked, it was served hot, there was plenty of everything. I want to single out the roast potatoes, which were the best I have had anywhere....

Amazing food, great portion sizes, special diets wonderfully looked after. Great service, atmosphere and prices. Perfect.

A wonderful Tuesday night supper for four friends. We all had different starters and different main courses - all were excellent. Service was welcoming and efficient. Great choice of dishes available for a lovely country inn. Food presentation to be proud of throughout. Probably one...

Warm Bakewell tart was a wonderful conclusion to a brilliant evening at the Perch and Pike pub. Linda’s warm Bakewell Tart is an absolute winner as is her Lemon meringue pie, Tom and Millie’s service was immaculate and as always a lovely evening with a...

We came here for a mid week supper. We have been before and enjoyed ourselves. The food took more than hour to arrive. We’re talking two salads and a hamburger while the restaurant is half empty. No explanation or urgency. When the food eventually arrived...

We had Sunday lunch here and it was amazing, great food and plenty of it, hats off to all staff who were very helpful and friendly, not to mention also that Mary Berry was sat a few tables away from us! How’s that for a...

Second time we have stayed here and the welcome has been great Lovely rooms and breakfast On our second visit we had an evening meal in the restaurant and it was first class. I had the mussels and my wife ordered the fish pie. They...

We stayed here as a very spontaneous anniversary celebration, more or less as a random choice. It was a pretty good one! The owner is a natural landlord and the staff could not have been friendlier. Well kept ales, pub+ food but at pub prices...

Had a lovely stay here. The old pub is friendly, full of character and has a great menu. We had breakfast, lunch and dinner here, great food and menu. The staff and manager / owner were very warm and welcoming.

Delicious dinners - superb steaks, lamb burger and chicken pie all cooked to perfection; couldn't resist the plum crumble which was very good. Large breakfasts with a wide range of choices, my favourite being the salmon, avo and poached eggs on sour dough toast. The...

This pub although off the beaten track is well worth a visit. The food is excellent, the serving staff when we visited were friendly and efficient. We had arranged to meet with family, so 3 generations in total and all of us enjoyed a great...

Friendly greeting from landlord. Pitched just right. Lovely room. Delicious evening meal. Fantastic breakfast. Extremely clean throughout. Best overall accommodation I stayed at along the East half of The Ridgeway.

I booked in for six of us to have a weekday lunch. I've known of the Perch and Pike for many years but haven't eaten there for a long time. It is a lovely, well cared for, smart and clean country pub. We were greeted...

While on a small break, my friend and I cycled to this lovely old pub, set in a beautiful village. We were not disappointed. The food was very nice (goats cheese and beetroot salad), and reasonably priced, served by very friendly, polite young man and...

We stopped off here on the way home from London. The pub has four rooms all first floor. Our room (2) faced onto car park and over the kitchen. There was noise from the Kitchen fan but this went off at 11pm so it did...

A family meal for 5 and we were all delighted with our meal. Mains are very generous portions. Highly recommend for a good value and imaginative meal. Service excellent and decor very pleasing.

This is a very nice country pub, which has had a fairly recent makeover. The decor is attractive, and not unpleasantly trendy, despite the subtle Farrow and Ball style paint colours. The car park has plenty of room and there is a pleasant beer garden.We...

We turned up with a baby, had friends arriving later to join us, wanted to eat outside, had breakfast really late, sat around afterwards while they were closing up, and then left a dress behind in the room - sorry, we really were rubbish guests,...

We ate here recently and the food was delicious. We had beef bourginion, fish chips mushy peas and tartrate sauce and Ham egg and chips. You can always judge a pub by how good the ham egg and chips are and this pub definitely stepped...

Went a couple of times recently and it was fine - nothing special, Menu was quite limited, service was slow but enthusias and atmoshere was friendly, lots of children enjoying themselves in the garden tic. food was good

Although my friend and I live reasonably close to South Stoke, it was the first time that either of us had been there for almost 20 years (There had, in the past been much better options elsewhere). My friend had the sausage and mash and...

We were keen to revisit after 5 months of lockdown and remembered enjoying the ploughman’s - went back today- good wine list- ploughman’s still to die for especially the relishes and pickled balsamic onions! We think very fair prices for a super offering in terms...

The landlord was very rude to me, I advise not going there unless you like being spoken to as if you’re simple.

Good outside space (a well sheltered terrace and a medium garden), friendly staff and very good food as follows: 1. Scotch Egg with home made piccalilli- 9/10 2. Burger with bacon and cheese - burger 8/10 chips 6/10 3. Tagliatelle with pesto and halloumi -...

Out for a meal with my family to celebrate the end of lockdown. Delicious food and attentive staff. Also, clear Covid procedures In place which is reassuring.

Walked in Sunday lunchtime. They were fully booked (a good sign) but they could do us sandwiches in the garden. We took a table and waited for our order to be taken. That took a while as they were so busy but gave the lady at the next table the opportunity to recommend the ploughman's lunch.Drinks and food came in due course. I had the recommended ploughman's (choose cheese, pate or ham - I chose ham) which came with 4 little bread rolls, coleslaw, salad, red onion marmalade, home-made picalilli, a large pickled onion and half a scotch egg. Every bit of it was excellent - and at £9.50 it was good value too. My friend had brie & cranberry in bread (ciabatta?) with chips & salad. By the time we'd finished the sun had gone in and we were pretty cold but had really enjoyed our lunch and I'll certainly be back - but next time I'll book a space inside. A lovely place.

Evening meal in a busy dining room with poor service lacking social distancing measures. Food was ok but not great, the meal was let down by the slow service and poor covid measures (signage, toilets and one way system).

Excellent lunch, quick and friendly service and COVID safe. As a Coeliac the menu was gluten free friendly and the gluten free fish and chips was the best ever. Brilliant.

Tucked away in the Oxfordshire countryside, lovely old pub with a barn extension. Good range of lunch offerings including light bites. Outside tables if the weather is ok. Staff all wearing masks with hand sanitiser available on entry. Food was well presented and good value. Worth seeking out.

Having walked 16 miles on the Ridgeway, a night’s stay was a real treat and a chance to recover. We couldn’t have been luckier to find The Perch and Pike pub in South Stoke, just a little way along the Thames from Goring. From the moment we arrived and ordered beer and food we were warmly welcomed. The food was top quality as was the beer. We decided to stay for a night as they had a room available and we were treated to the very best. The difference, I think, was the little things and the attention to detail. Our room was clean and fresh with lovely white cotton bedding, just what we needed. We slept very well. In the morning, there was a Nespresso coffee machine so we could have a decent coffee to wake up to. There was also a little pot of shortbreads to have with our coffee. One of the best things was to be able to have a bath. Most places only have showers so this was another treat. Breakfast was top quality too with fresh raspberries, strawberries and blueberries with Greek yoghurt as well as the best granola I have tasted. Hot pastries and the best cooked English breakfast finished it off. I just can’t rate this place high enough and will definitely try to come back some time. The thanks have to go to the staff who really went the extra mile to give us the best experience. Thank you.

Lovely Sunday lunch. Bowl of water for dogs and a treat each. Good size portions. Drink orders quick, food not so quick. Pleasant atmosphere. Delicious plum crumble with custard. Now they have new management, will be back again!

Can’t fault the food generous portions,very nicely cooked well presented and the dining area has lots of charachter

We were welcomed by friendly smiling faces. The service was excellent and the food delicious. ‘The best fish I’ve ever eaten’ was my husbands verdict. The place was very busy which we found unusual for a Thursday evening. Obviously word had got around about how good the food is. The menu is basic but everything we ate was delicious.

Brilliant friendly tucked away pub. They were supposed to be closed when we arrived but kindly carried on for us. A really cosy attractive pub and lovely gardens.

We had been recommended to this pub/restaurant in the tiny village of South Stoke - and were pleasantly surprised. When we arrived the bar was full of locals, and the welcome was very friendly. We ate in the converted barn which adjoins the main pub area. The menu was interesting, the service good. The food was excellent (above pub food but not high cuisine) - and it wasn't too expensive. We will definitely come back again - perhaps in the Summer, when I am sure it will be very busy.

Called in for an early evening meal with the family and received a warm welcome. Nice choice of dishes, good service and good value.