The Pheasant in Aylesbury Vale

We are regular visitors to The Pheasant, the Sunday roast is exceptionally good, both the meat and vegetables are cooked to perfection. Not many restaurants offer you roast beef cooked to your requirement. My wife and I travel a long way to enjoy a lunch time meal. The staff could not be more pleasant and helpful, particular thanks to Kevin, who really goes out of his way to ensure that you have a good service.

I came here to eat. I had the chicken curry. After approx 50 minutes i was violently sick twice. I gave them a photo of my vomit, which i have uploaded here. I asked twice for a refund, and Stephen Orr does not give it. He said he would get back to me and has not. He clearly does not care about his customers. I have reported him to Buckinghamshire Council Environmental Health team. DO NOT EAT HERE!

Oh dear! What a shame this lovely pub didn’t provide a lovely meal. We ordered a 3 cheese omelette which was dry and flat but edible with the chips and salad - not the best for £16.00 but the chips were quite nice! I ordered the sirloin steak, chips, salad and pepper corn sauce £23.00, medium rare. Perfect medium rare but tough, chewy and tasteless with runny pepper corn sauce (gravy with the odd peppercorn in it). It was returned to the kitchen and after 10 minutes they brought me out a new meal ….. oh dear, even tougher steak than the first one!!! No manager came out to see us which I think is quite poor. No charge for the steak meal which was fair considering I didn’t actually eat one! We gave it a try but won’t be coming back, there’s a much better pub in this lovely village we will stay with in future.

Excellent food prepared to order, so be patient as the wait is well worth it. Very busy when visited so pr-booking at a weekend is very advisable

Me, my Son and Grandson popped in The Pheasant in Brill after a cold morning of clay pigeon shooting in the area. We parked next to the Pub by Brill Windmill. The Pub was very warm and cosy. The staff were friendly and welcoming as we went in. We got some soft drinks, ( I was driving!!) then got into the menu. Me Son had vegetarian option, me & Grandson had fish & chips. All reasonably priced too. Highly recommend and we will be going back in March. Paul, Connor & Danny-Boy ☘️🥃

Lovely warm welcoming pub. We stopped for food one afternoon, had an excellent Curry and desert. We were so impressed we returned for 2 further evening meals during our holiday. Only one thing I would like to add, very rural and as the driver I was disappointed with only one choice of non alcohol Lager/Beer.

Great food, friendly and accommodating staff (moved us to a quieter table), reasonably priced. We all had a lovely time

We made a very last minute booking as we were walking in the area and decided to visit for lunch (four adults and one dog). We were shown to a fantastic table and were served quickly and efficiently. The large menu has plenty of choice - in fact we all struggled to pick what we wanted as so many of the dishes sounded delicious. There was also a board of scrummy sounding specials which made things doubly hard! The portions were extremely generous and we all commented how tasty the food was. When the server came to clear, all four plates were spotlessly clean signalling our enjoyment. We would definitely return to The Pheasant. The team are clearly working very hard to give diners an excellent experience and for a very fair price. Thank you to all involved - we will be back!

First time visit when house hunting in the area, would be happy to have this as a local. Bar busy with locals, good selection of beers. We ate posh scampi and the burger which were very good. Great service, well managed pub.

Visted with friends Saturday night. Traditiinal village pub in the lovely village of Brill. Busy with people eating, nice atmosphere and welcome. Good pub menu. Starters: garlic mushrooms & prawn cocktail, mains: steak, ham & egg, chicken curry & crab spaghetti, finished with sticky toffee & affogato. Food was plentyful and tasty, apart from the spaghetti that was lacking in crab. Great evening and we all had a enjoyable time.

I hadn't been to the Pheasant for a few years after a slightly disastrous dinner but I understood that it had recently re-opened and hope that things had change. I booked a table via email portal on their website as a recorded message on their phone line said that it didn't take incoming calls. I was a little surprised not to receive a confirmation of my booking but, with a plan B in mind, we ventured over to the Pheasant. Needless to say there was record of my reservation and after a few minutes, a rather fluster man showed us to a table. The place became very busy with mainly dinners and our order was promptly taken. The food was excellent - we all had the fillet steak (£25) which was cooked to perfection. The staff were efficient, service was speedy and apart from the issues with making the reservation, we all agreed that a return visit would take place in the near future. On a sunny day, this is the perfect place to visit with the famous Brill windmill a mere 100 metres away and spectacular views over Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Unfortunately, on our visit, it was raining heavily.

Finally managed to get down here for Sunday lunch and what a lovely pub in such a lovely country setting. Friendly staff, very comfortable and clean premises, and most importantly, maybe the best Sunday lunch (roast beef) I’ve ever had in any restaurant or pub. A huge portion which was more than I could finish (and that’s basically the first time that’s ever happened) and the beef itself was absolutely superb. Very reasonably priced too. 100 miles round trip for me, but will certainly go back again.

So very happy to see the Pheasant back and doing a fantastic job on all fronts. Whether for a meal or just drinks there is a warm friendly welcome and great service always. Recent dishes we have loved - veggie curry, superb steaks, some fab starters and wonderful sticky toffee pudding. Can't wait to go again.

At short notice, the Pheasant provided a sumptuous feast of the best sandwiches ever with lovely chips and crudites for 35 friends celebrating the lives of two very special people from Brill..Peter Davis and Peter Bugg. The welcome was so very warm and the cost very reasonable. We are so glad that Steve and his team are back where they belong ..in the heart of Brill.

Great Sunday roast in a lovely atmosphere with great views of Brill windmill and the countryside. We had the beef, the pork and the nut roast and all were lovely.

Another great night out for dinner at The Pheasant with loved ones. Great service and varied specials board to accompany the delicious menu too. Serves local produce too, which is a must these days.

The Pheasant was midway for us to meet another couple for dinner. We had a great experience and we were pleasantly surprised by service, food and atmosphere. It’s got a nice cosy decor and is a mix of eatery and local pub so I can see that it could become noisy. All the food was tasty, plentiful and well presented. We also thought it was good value. The menu was extensive and I could have chosen anything. The pub had been given a makeover perhaps a couple of years ago and might benefit from a few areas of redecorating in the wcs but all good for a countryside pub. We will definitely visit again and support this local business that clearly thinks hard about how to best serve their customer.

There were so many negatives in our lunch there yesterday - too loud, poor menu, poor drinks delivery, hard peas and very expensive for what we had! We meet up with two friends a couple of times a year at a convenient pub/restaurant for a 3 course meal and a long natter and as Brill is about half way between us it seemed like a good location . . . .. but never again! In no particular order: Gin and tonic was served in a thick rimmed beer glass - that's a first - and a ginger wine was served as a sprits measure (very small) in a tumbler!! The noise in the place was deafening due to virtually no sound deadening as there were solid floors, tables, walls and ceiling making conversation near impossible. The menu selection was poor such that instead of our normal 3 course meals, 3 or us had just two poor courses and the other just the maim course. I was going to have soup as my starter but as the others didn't have soup on their menus (yes really) and didn't find the starters appealing we started, 50 minutes after ordering!!!! with a main course each - 2 fish and chips with under cooked peas, one scampi and chips and I had a small plate of 3 medium sized ordinary sausages and soggy mash with 3 battered onion rings in poor quality gravy (and a required decent meal when I returned home in the evening). The sweets were also underwhelming and the one coffee was too strong and all for a whopping bill of £118! OK, prices have gone up due to the economic time are are all having but in our view that was exceptional for what we had and as I said, never again!

Their Sunday lunches are good quality and plentiful. Personally we go later in the afternoon as the pub can get very busy on Sunday lunchtimes. The food is not the cheapest but it is great value for the quality. Their wine selection is limited but again is good value wines.

Visited for lunch having pre-booked. Very quiet on arrival but very quickly filled up. Mostly couples, a few walkers and generally older clientele. Friendly staff, allowed to choose where we sat and specials quickly offered.Good choice of beers and a sensible menu with pub classics and some nice alternatives. All appeared freshly cooked and good standard of presentation without being pretentious. Had 3 courses, all of which were good. Lovely views across the valley and plenty of parking. Service is added on the bill, makes you reluctant to tip further but this seems to be the trend lately. Definitely recommended and we will be back.

A good sized and reasonably priced Sunday lunch which was very tasty. Busy but the staff were excellent and efficient. Lots of large tables, lots of happy families and quite a few dogs all added to the atmosphere. Everyone was friendly and we will definitely return.

I have recently had a visit to Brill with my partner we stayed at The pheasant in at Windmill Hill it was absolutely gorgeous a lovely place to eat lovely surroundings and views the staff were really accommodating and welcoming I have no bad things...

On a nostalgic visit to my father's home village of Brill, our stay at The Pheasant was brilliant. We stayed on a 2 night fantastic deal of Dinner B and B. The food was delicious and plenty of it. Great menu to choose from. Breakfast...

We called in just before 6 on a Sunday for a drink as we’d been out for our anniversary and asked if food was still being served. We were advised the kitchen was just about to close but the landlord said they would be able...

We enjoyed a drink and a bite to eat after walking with our two dogs at Brill common. Friendly staff and good menu choice. The place is also dog friendly and we were able to sit inside ifwe wanted; however we chose to sit outside...

Food here is fab.Beef bourguignon, chunky chips and onion rings all 10/10. View, location and service also 10/10. Will be back

A friend took me here for lunch recently. We both ate from the specials board, my choice being a lamb curry and flat breads, and we both really enjoyed our food. The service was pleasant and efficient. The choice of wine by the glass was...

We have just checked out following the most fantastic stay. The room itself is lovely with the top floor bathroom and huge bath. All the staff make you feel welcome from the moment you arrive, nothing is too much of an ask. The food was...

A friends husband recommended. Driving up don't know what to expect. Angelina welcomed us w smiles and was lovely all the way thr visit. I ordered surf and turf. Pleasantly surprised to have had the BEST steak I have ever had.... Locally reered at Galloway...

Had a lovely drink outside however this was ruined by the rudest barman i have ever met, after being told that it was table service only upon arrival i was happy to proceed to the garden where i ordered drinks, after which time they where...

Had Sunday lunch here, cannot recommend enough, location, staff, food and value for money all excellent!

Friday early evening family meal. 2 adults and 2 young teenagers. Booked in advance a couple of days before. Main courses and puddings with four rounds of drinks. Friendly attentive service with good atmosphere. Steaks excellent with great Elton Mess and Creme Brûlée. £150 for...

My wife and I stayed overnight at The Pheasant. The room was immaculate and we had a very comfortable nights sleep. The cooked breakfast was one of the best I've had and we also had lunch there which was also excellent. Michelle and Steve who...

We’re regular visitors to this great pub in a brilliant location, and until now have only ever experienced their lunchtime bar food offerings which have always been excellent, although obviously not recently during lockdown. As it was our anniversary, and we’d heard they have a...

CLEANEST PUB I HAVE EVER BEEN TOO!!!! Lovely visit here today just passing after pumpkin picking. Wanted a quick drink with the family and little ones. Masks must be worn. Owner takes details on arrival, very clear polite and friendly. Anti bacterial gel installed on...

Had lunch with a friend the other day and although the food was really good, what struck me more was the friendly staff and incredible local support that the Pheasant has. Everyone was really welcoming, the person I was with - who uses the Pheasant...

Great staff, stunning view, delicious scallops and the mutton pie was out of this world. Nice beer too!

Lovely atmosphere great food and service Thankyou Julie all you won’t can’t recommend highly enough will be back soon

We went for lunch in the Pheasant today, our 3rd time there. The service was excellent and the food was ace. Not much more I can say. Will definitely be going back.

Post lockdown gin and tonic Lovely view of the windmill Am really warming to this compulsory table service

We have moved to the village in the last 8 months and I’ve been coming here for over 30 years. In the last 18 months we have had some great Sunday roasts but last Sunday was the poorest to date. The nut roast was stodgy, the Yorkshire pudding was very dry and the gravy was tasteless. Our greatest disappointment was the lack of customer service as we complained. The waitress said she would mention it to the chef but it needed a little more than that. The sign of a well run place is how you deal with complaints and satisfied the customer. It made us feel that no one was really listening and doesn’t give us reason to come backThoroughly poor show!

We organised an 80th birthday lunch celebration for 7 of us on Saturday 22 Feb. We could not have made a better choice. We all had different main courses and these were excellent. Puddings are amazing, lovely touch to add a birthday candle to help us celebrate. The lady who looked after us was excellent - very friendly and personable. Thank you - we would highly recommend.

Had a good meal here but was so quiet we were the only diners in the pub. The food is good quality, well cooked and arrived quickly. Such a shame that the pub is not better used.

We stayed here for one night prior to attending a family event the following day. Although we booked The Pheasant principally because of it's location (close to the Church in Brill) we loved our brief stay. Why? The friendliness of the staff. The superb three course dinner (all included in the price, choose anything on the menu!) The warm, snug double room with a lovely view in the morning over the green slopes, and finally the top-rate 'Full English' breakfast with all the trimmings. Bed was a little firm for my liking, but that is not a criticism! We would definitely stay here again.

We visited this pub on a Sunday lunchtime hoping for an impromptu Roast. They squeezed us (and our dog) in even though it was very busy. Lunch was great. Lovely beef and all the trimmings. We will be back but we will book next time!

So lunch for 4, with friends.The staff were 1st class as soon as we walked through the door.The menu was certainly different, especially the Specials board, with so much Venison on it.The food was really Special, we started with Game Keepers Broth & Venison & Bacon Terrine, followed by 2 Venison & Mulled Wine Pies. When I say the food was really Special, I mean it was 'out of this world' Special.But then so were the prices.Well worth going if it fits your budget.

We met up with my brother and his partner and chose this location as this is midway between where we both live and were pleasantly surprised, great food, nice ambience and good service.Definitely recommend and a great windmill in the garden to boot overlooking beautiful countryside.

We had a meal here on a Sunday afternoon and it was fantastic, my wife’s beef roast was the best she has ever had in a pub and my garlic chilli chicken from the specials board was spicy but not too heavy and the flat bread was delicious. We finished with a lovely dessert wine and espresso and the price was very reasonable.

Great service, lovely atmosphere. Chef has to be complemented on his steaks - ‘Brill’-iant ....... Lovely people - location and views to die for. Top marks....

Great food .... nice staff and decent ales. My hotel was poor so ventured out and found this place My steak pie was lovely with high quality ingredients

We have come to the pheasant as a couple, with friends and with extended family and have always enjoyed the food, drink and service. The menu is changed regularly, lots of choice and food always nicely presented, fresh and well cooked. Perfect environment for a meal and drinks for any occasion, not pretentious in the slightest.

Visited for the first time. Excellent food which all looks home made and delicious. Attentive staff and nice atmosphere. Excellent menu choices, all looked good. Served hot and within a good time. Staff were polite and attentive. A great experience and will visit again.

Visited with friends for some lunch after visiting the nearby shooting ground. As it was over 30 degrees out we took full advantage and sat outside so we could enjoy the sun and lovely views of the windmill and countryside. There was a friendly welcome, a well stocked bar and a really nice menu. The food was fresh and tasty & I would recomend a visit to anyone if they are in the area.

We stayed for two nights in July while visiting family in the village and taking in the Grand Prix at Silverstone. We were given a very warm welcome and taken to our room which overlooked the street and terrace. The room was large, comfortable and well furnished with everything we could need for our stay. There was a little bit of noise from the terrace but not enough to prevent us enjoying two good nights' sleep. We had only intended to eat in the restaurant on one evening but timing made this impractical and we ended up eating in the restaurant for both evenings. The food was pub food, promptly and pleasantly served. Early starts meant leaving before breakfast on both days but we were given a "packed breakfast" which was a very nice touch. If we need to stay in the area again, we wouldn't hesitate to return.

A great spot for a restaurant. The views around the Aylesbury Vale are stunning!

I often review restaurants I have previously visited for the first time quite recently to see if the standards are consistent. The Pheasants scores top marks as the Sunday lunch we had was excellent. A real star was the roast rib of beef, which came with the advice that it was served quite pink, and indeed it was, perhaps too pink for some but for us it was divine, bravo. Timothy Taylors Landlord in excellent condition, great wines. The Pheasant is now a regular on our circuit.

We went for a family meal after the funeral of my nan. We wanted to spend a nice meal with all the family. There was 14 of us 12 adults and 2 children age 1 and 3. When we arrived we found they only set up a table for 12 so we managed to re arrange some furniture to accommodate us all. We had pre ordered our meals from the sample menu online. When we arrived we had to re order some of the meals as they weren’t available to the actual menu that day.

We stayed for two nights. On arrival the first bedroom we entered was extremely cold as the heating was not turned on until 5 pm and with the wind blowing through the poorly fitting windows it was most unwelcoming. We were then offered a room in the Bakehouse (which was warmer) and which had superb views past the Windmill to the Buckinghamshire countryside.

Decided to go and have a bite to eat arrived just after 2pm, and assumed wrongly that we could still order food, but when I asked if the leaflet I picked up was the menu, I had a curt reply, yes but the kitchen has just closed and no food will be available until 6pm. No I'm sorry, or maybe we could do a plate of chips!!

We were here for lunch as 2 couples, nice place nice surroundings but food was very different, odd and mouldy. Beef stroganoff made with a chorizo sauce ( any cook let alone a chef knows stroganoff is a cream and mushroom sauce) while 2 of us did eat it, it was very odd and not very pleasant. That said my wife had steak and frites, this turned out to be a very nice fillet steak. Then we get to dessert, my wife and I shared a trio of desserts, it looked nice one profiterole, a piece of brownie and small piece of cheesecake. The profiterole had appeared to have moved while being carried from the kitchen, my wife picked it up put back on the chocolate sauce, as she did she saw on the part of the profiterole that was face down mold which then covered about half of the dessert. This whole dessert was returned to the kitchen and they didn't charge us for coffee or the one other dessert. I would suggest they need to sort out there chef/cook. Wouldn't recommended.

We visited on 2/4/19 for lunch . It was very quiet with only a total of 4 of us in the restaurant. My husbands meal ( Scallops £20 ) was acceptable but mine was dreadful !! I ordered the Veal Escalope that came with an onion and mushroom sauce and fries . The only decent part of the meal was the sauce !! The breadcrumbs were burnt and the meat was overcooked , tough and very difficult to cut . The fries were also almost burnt and the watercress on top of the meat was a poor attempt to hide the food !! I tried to eat the meat but had to give up . I asked the waitress to pass these comments on to the chef or manager but got no response whatsoever apart from the waitress saying "Sorry ". So £16 for some chips , watercress and sauce was very pricey !! We have eaten here in the past and had no problem but doubt we will return .

My wife and I stayed here for two nights whilst visiting the Oxford Gun Company following their recommendation. From the outset the staff were welcoming and laid back and greeted us upon arrival before quickly showing us to our room. The room was clean, warm and very comfortable with a massive bath and everything you could need for a stay away from home. The bar was well stocked and they even had their own branded beer. Prices were very reasonable. There was a great selection of daily specials complimenting the menu which offered something for all tastes. We both opted for a crevette and smoked salmon cocktail as a starter, which was fresh, well presented and totally delicious. Mains were Portuguese mussels and beef brisket served with macaroni cheese (by far the best I've tasted) respectively. Service was quick, friendly and attentive. For dessert we both opted for the homemade sticky toffee pudding which was again one of the best we've tasted. The second nights food was exceptional and completely surpassed anything we'd enjoyed in a long while with the "boeuf en croute" being the star of the show. I swapped my mash potato for another portion of macaroni cheese (as it was so amazing) which wasn't an issue at all.

Amazingly pleasantly surprised by this gorgeous gem of a pub. Best Fish and Chips in the world! Attentive staff, lovely ambiance and dog friendly. What’s not to love! We will definitely be back.

Sunday lunch in this very comfortable pub with spectacular views and a windmill! The Pheasant had a very relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. The staff were friendly and the service was excellent. We had the Sunday roast which was beef, a burger, as well as a cod dish from the specials board. The beef was delicious, the burger ample and the cod very tasty. The negative points - roast potatoes. They must have been cooked some time ago and reheated or kept warm for some time as they were leathery, I saw plates returning with everything eaten except the potatoes, surely the chef must pick up on this. Point two - the cod was served with the same roast potatoes and veg (minus the cauliflower cheese) as the roast, it was also quite a small portion, this for £18 I thought wasn't great. The Crème Brulee was excellent, as was the pear tarte tatin. The beer, Timothy Taylors Landlord, was in excellent condition and barring the cod and the spuds, the meal at £100 for four with wine and beer was good value. Would I return? well there's stiff competition in this neck of the woods so it may be a while before I try The Pheasant again.

we came up here for Sunday lunch but wasn't expecting to get a table but they managed to fit us in. I opted for roast chicken and my companion opted for the nut roast both meal were delicious and well presented with lovely friendly staff. Not normally dessert people but we both decided on puddings this time and I can thoroughly recommend the mixed fruit crumble. Definably a place to visit

I was there for dinner bed & breakfast for one night 10/1/19. Staff were friendly & welcoming & we were shown to our room & there was a complimentary drink too. There was a good selection on the menu & a specials board as well. Some dishes are cooked to order so expect some delay but this is pointed out on the menu & by the staff. The portions are generous & well cooked & served hot. If you're making a special journey I'd say book a table as it was quite busy, and this was a Thursday night! Anyway the table is yours all the time so there's no rushing you out of the door. The staff were very friendly & worked the floor well, very attentive but not in your face every 5 minutes, there was none of the 'Hi guys!' as seems to be the norm either, it was 'Hello sir....' etc.The room was large with a comfortable bed & a large bathroom with shower. We had a view over the local windmill. Breakfast, you fill in a card with your choice & give it to the staff the night before. There's a good selection to suit, we went for the full English, nice size portion too. All there meats are locally sourced which was nice, especially the sausages! It's not too far from Bicester Village outlet so if you want a shopping weekend choose this instead of a chain hotel.

Came on a sunday late afternoon just before they stopped taking orders so understand some meats may not be available. All still on the menu, i chose the beef which was delicious, however the roast potatoes were really disappointing, you know when roast potatoes have gone cold and been left and then re-heated and taste awful, they were like that. Horrible, ruined the whole thing. The dessert menu had nothing appealing on it, which all 5 of us agreed with. Also i ordered drinks twice for the children, every time asking for half pints but were given full pints, and charged for full pints. Doesn’t make me want to come back unfortunately.

We have been to The Pheasant several times after initially seeing it on Four in a Bed. The food is fantastic - hearty country pub grub with a great selection of non/alcoholic beverages. More recently we visited for my significant others birthday where we had the best pie and mash ever! The Sunday lunches are also outstanding and the service is always top notch. Great views of Brill Windmill too. Highly recommend a visit but make sure you book in advance.

Very welcoming, food top draw,price very reasonable .Very enjoyable evening thankyou .would love to come back during daytime scenery looks great.

Had the special steak to share - was perfectly cooked and delicious. Sides were delicious too and the wine was tasty! Would defo recommend!

We stopped here for a quick lunch in the middle of our hike. The Pheasant is a nice country pub, good and attentive staff, and a very nice food menu. We only had one of the specials, clams and prawns, but it was amazing.

Apparently, Brill is the model for Tolkein's Bree in Lord of the Rings and it certainly is a pretty village with an iconic windmill. Lovely spot for a lunch, then, in a pleasant and unpretentious pub. The staff were charming and friendly and the menu, though quite traditional, was enough for a lunchtime. We picked from the specials menu - beautifully prepared chicken in white wine for me, cod mornay for my partner. Lots of wine by the glass.

Great traditional Sunday lunch. The head waitress was pleasant and professional. Atmosphere that of a true country pub with magnificent views

Excellent food and drinks selection from another off the beaten track village pub. Situated next to Brill windmill, so have a look around the windmill and then call in the pub, what more could you ask for.

A short jaunt from our HO in Thame Good varied menu, reasonably priced and attentive staff. Thoroughly recommended

Faultless. Warm, accommodating, excellent service, friendly, food was outstanding, fresh ingredients, well cooked and prepared, extremely tasty, would be back again and again if it wasn't a couple hours drive away. A slice of rare perfection. Keep up the good work.

You can tell they're making a real effort at the Pheasant - The location was great, sitting next door to the Windmill with some lovely views of the countryside. The food was delicious, reasonably priced with healthy portions but not sacrificing quality for quantity. Very attentive service - We were really looked after by all the waiters / waitresses throughout.

Vastly changed to the village pub that it was on our last visit many years ago.

I am many a chefs worst nightmare. Not only am I vegan...but I have intolerances on top of that. Usually I am prepared for a bowl of chips but the waitress started asking me questions and before I knew it the chef is at my table to check what I can eat.

Lovely setting overlooking Brill Common and very pleasant French girls serving lunch.

Tried to book a table over the phone for my mother’s early 70th as I’m in the military and going on deployment, only to be told sorry were to busy to deal with you! Can you phone back tomorrow.

Myself, my husband and two friends dined here on Saturday night. The food, the staff and the atmosphere ere superb! We will be back!!

If the weather is good this is a very pleasant place to sit outside with a windmill a few yards away and the countryside spreading out beyond.

We came here for lunch on our way back from Oxford. The Pheasant has an attractive restaurant with an interesting menu. I had one of the specials - seared Dexter brisket. The meat was very tender - I believe it had been cooked for 7 hours - with truffle mash and cauliflower fritters which were particularly delicious. My husband had ham, eggs and chips. His ham was very good quality. The portions are very generous.

We were staying in Oxford to visit the family and were taken to The Pheasant for dinner by my Brother. We were greated warmly and shown to our table straight away, the table was by a window looking down the hill towards Oxford and it was not untill later that we understood how good this table was. As Brill is on the top of a hill there was an old windmill just by the pub. We ordered 2 steaks, cold roast beef salad and I wanted to enjoy tradicional fish and chips, the fish was a fillet and no bones and the batter was light and crisp, perfect. The steaks were large and cooked as ordered and the roast beef was a very good portion. We ordered a bottle of Sauvinon blanc, light and crisp and great with my fish. To finish their sticky toffee pud was amazing. The bill came to 102 pounds which we thought was fine for the service and quality of the food. The sun was by this time setting and having the table by the window was great to sit there and watch the sunset.

We booked for a family of 5 for 6.30 on a saturday evening.

No airs and graces, but really good, straightforward meals with a great atmosphere.

Five of us came for a meal here after a day out elsewhere. Two had the fish and chips and the other three had different meals. The burger was excellent and the other meals were very good. One of the fish had very soggy batter ( the other was fine). We had to flag down a passing waitress to ask for vinegar which came in a small jug and was difficult to dispense but, overall, the meals and service were very good.

Played Aunt Sally here last night and had a great time. The pub has a great outdoor space with fantastic views over the countryside as well as having a windmill nearby.

This pub has been superb. 9.5 out of 10 for its food and beer. On our last visit, of many, the menu had changed but not for the better. Before the food tasted of home cooked, natural food. Our recent visit was disappointing with what felt like a menu cutting corners. You will lose regular customers. Please stick to the quality.

The Pheasant is a superb place to eat and drink. We booked for 16 people and were not disappointed. The roast dinners were cooked to perfection and all arrived together. The beef was the best I'd ever tasted in a pub along with the trimmings and vegetables with was a lovely bowl of green beans, broccoli and peas. Extra vegetables, gravy and condiments were provided along with a warm smile throughout. We took a birthday cake and nothing was too much trouble. Thanks for providing us all with a great lunch and making the day special.

We dined here on a Friday. I phoned up to book a table that morning as you can't book online and had no trouble getting a table. Pleasant ambience inside the pub. I had fish and chips (fish was enormous) and my husband had a chicken burger. We left room for dessert and I ordered the Eton Mess - again it was a very large portion and for me personally it had too much cream. I would have been happier with a smaller sized dessert and could not finish it. As it was a sunny evening I fancied a glass of wine but there were only 3 whites available by the glass and the rest were sold by the bottle.

A village close to Thame with two “recommended” Public Houses - the Pheasant & The Pointer - the latter not visited.

We visited this amazing pub on a Saturday lunchtime, not only was the food absolutely amazing (Prawn Puri, Fish&Chips;, Steak and Ravioli ordered by the adults) the service was outstanding. Having lunch with a 5 yr old and a 2yr old can be challenging at times, the children’s food was a smaller version of the adults (we chose sausages and the kids chose what they wanted I.e beans chips or mash). Nothing was too much trouble and the finer details had been thought of (plastic cup for the kids, a tea spoon for my 2 yr old to eat the baked beans, smaller cutlery), essentially all the little things that as a parent you end up asking for during a meal had already been preempted. And as for the Eton Mess....amazing!! I am so pleased to have found this hidden gem, we shall we returning for sure

Really good quality pub lunch plus. Choice of food, wine and beer extensive. The food was excellent quality and the staff attentive, friendly and helpful and therefore really recommend this pub.

We hadn't planned to stop, but did, and we are jolly glad we did. The menu was small, but had plentiful vegetarian options. The staff were friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed sitting out in the garden in the evening sun whilst we waited for our food. Our food did take quite a long time to arrive - but when it did it came with an apology for the length of time, and that they'd had a rush of orders at the same time, and that everything was cooked to order. Having sampled the food, I was happy for the wait. The food was wonderful. Salads were beautifully dressed, the triple cooked chips hot and crispy and the truffle ravioli was the dish of the day!

Beautiful sunny day so decided to go out for walk and arrived at The Pheasant for unexpected treat for Monday lunch. Very friendly, smiley greeting by member of staff on raised decking. Asked if we wanted to eat and if so seating in or out. Opted for table for two on raised decking with lovely views. Our drinks order was taken and promptly arrived with regular menu as well as specials board. Good choices available. Husband chose steak pie which we were told (also stated on menu) takes 20 minutes delay to cook. I chose salmon and prawn salad as a main, also available as a starter. Didn't notice how long we waited for meals to arrive, seemed minimal, enjoyed soaking up the sun , view and happy atmosphere. Both meals delicious!! Would definitely order again. Steak in pie was tender and tasty. Masses of salmon and prawns in lovely fresh salad. Desserts great too. Husband had bakewell tart I had chocolate brownie, best I've every had. Asked if chocolate brownie made in site, told was made by 17 year old chef, asked if I could have recipe. Chef, despite obviously being busy with lunch, kindly wrote out recipe and method having reduced quantities for domestic use and personally delivered to me. Can't stress how nice this brief meeting was but thank this young man very much. Perfect chocolate brownie at 17, what can this young man achieve in the future. All the staff we saw were friendly and efficient, so rare these days. A perfect lunch. Thank you.

We have been going to the Pheasant for years but it's changed hands and the food was not up to the usual standard. My husband had the Waterperry lamb which was so tough and fatty and almost impossible to cut. I saw another man sawing at his lamb too!!! My scallops were not very good either, the membrane was still attached and they were wrapped in thick bacon not Parma ham as the menu stated. It was all very disappointing. Sorry, but we won't be back.

Always thought this pub is underated. Staff are consistently polite and helpful and the food is always awesome. Great food and drinks choices and beautifully prepared. A winner every time. All accompanied with probably one of the best sunset views for miles.

We have just spent one night here as a gift, lucky us. A friendly welcome from the manager. Room 4 very comfortable with lovely views of the windmill & countryside, on a fine day the outside private table & chairs would be a bonus. We had a very enjoyable meal in the evening & a good full English for breakfast. It must be said that all the staff, without exception were delightful, so thank you.