The Perch and Pike in South Oxfordshire

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.

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

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

Excellent dinner with family. Friendly, great service.

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.

Sunday lunch of pork loin with Yorkshire pudding, potatoes and loads of fresh vegetables. Great crackling, and tasty apple sauce. Very reasonably priced and proper homemade puddings. Breakspear Old Ale . Excellent atmosphere and really friendly staff.Haven’t been here for ages, but will definitely be back soon. If walking the Thames Path, well worth making the detour to here.

Called in for lunch 23rd August after a long hike. Very friendly and efficient. Had jacket potatoes which were well presented with homemade coleslaw and crispy salad. Very generous portions and fast service. Lovely garden with shade if needed. We will go again if we are in the area

Visited here a couple of times for a leisurely summer lunch lately.Always been well looked after and enjoyed the wide selection of food.Great atmosphere inside but watch the very low beams!Equally nice sitting out the front watching the world go by or just sitting in the beer garden.Thank you!

I stayed here Saturday night whilst visiting a friend locally. Nice room. Really good breakfast. If you arrive mid afternoon bear in mind that no food is available until 6pm .... that caught me out as I’d been travelling for 4 hours and was hungry. Other than that I enjoyed my stay here.

Service - disinterested at best, dismissive at worst. Never rude.Food - a superb starter (monkfish ceviche). Best thing about the burger was the quality and taste of the patty. The rest of the usual ensemble was OK. Fryer must have been too low as chips/fries a bit greasy and we noticed another diner had received fish and chips with the fish looking quite greasy. Amateur mistake. Worst was a main special of lamb rump on a middle Eastern cous cous. For £18 I received a lukewarm dish with four measly slices of lamb - less meat than in the burger - and the cous cous had started on its trip to the middle East but somehow the expected spices and flavourings weren't invited. Pudding was excellent.Service - no one at all came to see if our meal was up to snuff. Avoided the entire time. I raised the shocking main I had had, v politely but leaving them in no doubt, and rather expected it to be reflected in the bill. It wasn't, no one took it further nor apologised. We paid. We didn't tip and we shan't return.Value for money - the pricing is very ambitious and if all the food were as good as the starter and the dessert then it can be justified.Going here will be a gamble. We gambled £51 for two and lost.

Good Sunday lunch in a classic English pub. Very busy day so the food was a bit slow but we weren’t in a hurry. Friendly service from the landlord which is always a bonus!

As reasonable regulars, we knew that the kitchen closes at 2:00 pm, so we tried ordering at 1:30pm to be told that there might be a wait. Having ordered a round of drinks, we were told that they weren't taking food orders. Won't be trying the pub again.

We visit regularly with my very elderly mother and our dog. The staff are great and welcoming and the food maintains a very high standard. The current management have greatly improved standards.

We arranged to meet friends here, have a walk by the river and lunch afterwards. The staff were very helpful, and, when we returned from lunch, 4 people, 3 dogs, could not have been better.

We spent a very enjoyable evening and sleepover at the Perch and Pike. The staff were incredibly helpful and made us, including our dog very welcome. The pub is very dog friendly. In the morning there were dog treats on the breakfast table awaiting our (or rather our dog's arrival). The rooms are fine and functional and for the price good value too. We had our evening meal in the pub which was lovely. Dog's are not allowed in the restaurant area but that's not a problem as there plenty of room in the bar. The location is fabulous with walks along the Thames practically on the doorstep. We will be back.

We had an excellent stay at the Perch and Pike this weekend. Reason for writing really was the warm welcome and hospitality from Simon and his team. Our family (mum dad and two small girls) stayed in the pub and a large group joined us for lunch on the Sunday. Simon went above and beyond eg producing plasters at bedtime for our girls who had bumped their knees earlier in the day; finding and rescuing a favourite stuffed animal left in the garden; full English at 7.30am; and total patience with our large and unwieldy group lunch (including eight children under aged six). We can’t have been the easiest guests.... Thanks a bunch Simon, we’ll definitely be back.

Not sure why this reataurant has such a good reputation as our meals were stodgy and looked unappetising, although they might suit people who had come in after a long walk and wanted a large meal. The service was friendly but rather ameteurish.

My daughter and I have just returned from spending 2 nights at this idyllic pub (with beams and a great open log fire) in South Stoke.We had a delightful twin bedded room with a super en-suite which included a lovely large bath. The temperature of the room was perfect , the beds were excellent and there was lots of hot water for 2 baths.The breakfast on both days was quite delicious and included their wonderful bread.

We stayed here in November and we were well looked after. The room was very cosy. We had tea and coffee making facilities. Comfy bed. Good shower. We would have liked a bedside table though. Because it was a Friday evening we found the pub a bit noisy until about midnight. Though it wasn’t really a problem.

We haven’t visited for more than a year but returned yesterday. Our meals were delicious - my husband would recommend the pheasant & my favourite is the fish & chips. Not unusual I grant you, but very fresh, well cooked with lovely batter. It is a perfectly sized portion - not too overfacing. The chocolate parfait to follow was to die for!

Great Sunday lunch with 6 of us sitting down in the cosy inside having had drinks in the garden in the sunshine. We had a mix of excellent food and wine and not a complaint to be heard. Great staff and top service. Worth looking out for as it's not easy to find.

This is a lovely pub and dog friendly too. The food however was a bit hit and miss. From our party of 4 two had the fish and chips as the Pie was all gone (this by 7:40!) so were the mussels! The pieces of cod were sort of brick shaped, and being so thick had to be cooked for longer than the batter needed so it looked rather dark brown and was not that pleasant a taste, the fish was nicely cooked. One had a burger and found it a little dry, so overcooked I suppose. The one lovely dish was the Scallop, and seafood linguine which they kindly omitted the Chorizo for us. It had a delicious and very creamy sauce. There were no light desserts so we gave them a miss. So one course each an a couple of rounds of basic drinks and a bill of over £100, didn't really seem that good value to me.

This restaurant may seem a little off the beaten track but we went there on a whim and were so glad that we did. It was early on a Saturday evening well before the main rush. We were well looked after by the duty staff. They were kind to my grandsons and organised a kids menu version of fish and chips that went down a treat. The rest of us had belly pork, soft shell crab and linguine. Everything was cooked to perfection and the on tap beers were just right. Definitely money well spent with every incentive to come again.

You have got to know South Stoke to get there. Set off from the main road, and few hundred meters from a beautiful stretch of the Thames, it's a lovely village with a beautiful Saxon church and a pleasant main street. The Perch and Pike has been there for a long time, and offers also accommodation. The pub/restaurant area is beautiful, with several separate rooms with different character but all very "pubby". The food was absolutely lovely: we had venison and seabass, both fantastically cooked. Warm and friendly service, and a very reasonable bill complete the review.

Had an excellent meal at a reasonable price in an expensive area.Seafood linguini and pork belly excellent value as was moretti beer and malbec wine.The waitress also gave excellent service.Set in a lovely typical English village

Seek out this quiet village gastropub in pretty South Stoke, in an area of outstanding beauty. From a traditional country frontage on the main Street, the size inside, going from one cosy, black beamed room to another, is deceptive. In winter an open wood fire and a sofa to sink into must be a welcome draw. At the back is a large car park.

The meal was good value, top quality and the service was excellent, would recommend and would definitely return soon.

Popped in for a pint or two of Breakspear Bitter.

We hadn’t been here for years and are glad we have found it again. Great food, great beer and nice wine for a midweek meal Nice garden although we chose to eat inside. Friendly staff and obviously fresh local produce. Good menu choices and all delicious. Prices very good for the area and not as expensive as some serving less good food .Hope it stays like that and we will definitely go again and have recommended to friends in the area.

We went to this pub for a light bite to eat and a drink. It's a very quaint little pub but staff are friendly and food is of a very high standard. A little pricey but you do get what you pay for and it was worth every penny! There were 8 of us and we managed to get a table outside without any problems - plenty of parking on site too. Would definitely recommend this pub and will be going back.

Stayed over night whilst walking the ridgway path.Could not fault it . the staff all very helpful and we had a meal in the evening. Their was five of us and all agreed a good place to eat and stay.