The Plum Pudding in Vale of White Horse

Absolutely appalling customer service and attitude. I would not recommend this establishment. 45 minutes after ordering our main courses the waiter arrived with 3 of the five dishes advising they no longer had the other 2 and would we like to order something else. I have worked in hospitality and customer care for 30 years and am aware things can go wrong but the way the problems are handled is key. If the manager, landlord or chef had of come out and explained the situation and that there had been a mistake it could easily have been resolved and we could have enjoyed our birthday meal and eaten together, instead they sent the poor 16 year old part time waiter to the table who was not in a position to handle the situation. I asked the waiter if the manager would come and see us. He didn't arrive so 10 minutes later I asked again. Once again no one came to see us so I approached the person who had earlier welcomed us and sat us to our table. I asked why he had not come to see me and he said because he was busy and couldn't let people wait, (there were 9 people sat in bar, it wasn't busy), he then proceeded to ask why I had a problem and tried to fob me off saying it was because all the food they serve there is fresh ( which obviously doesn't explain the way its served, or not, in this case). There was not the slightest hint of an apology or explanation. When pushed he said he would remove the food we did not have from the bill (why thank you ! ). Becoming agitated with his lack of empathy and refusal to admit there had even been a problem coupled with some yokels jeering I rejoined our party, we paid and left. I can honestly say I have never experienced anything like it in hospitality and would never set foot in the establishment again which is a shame as the food that came didn't look as bad as the attitude. The whole situation could have been avoided with the manager coming to the table , advising there had been a problem , apologising asking what we would like instead and maybe even offering a bottle of wine or another drink whilst we waited (probable cost to the pub of a fiver). Instead all we got was the manager hiding in the bar then refusing to admit there was a problem, hence causing an argument. Go this establishment at your peril. The Fish and The Swan just up the road are friendly and hospitable and serve great food. Choose them.

Great little local pub with amazing quality food. Super friendly staff and fabulous service from a great local pub. Called her for food and drinks three times in a week and each time the food was faultless.

First visit with family living locally. Excellent service. Excellent Sunday Roast. Would highly recommend and would visit again if in the area. Dog friendly too. Lovely area.

Great pub, never expected it to be as nice as it food was amazing we will definitely be back

Really lovely Sunday lunch, excellent service throughout - really accommodating and attentive, thoroughly enjoyed and would highly recommend.

Very nice Sunday lunch and a great local pint from Love Beer brewery. Wouldn't hurt to have some more veggie-friendly dishes on the menu on Sundays.

'Proper' Country Pub with log fire

We had a large party booking for xmas dinner, the welcome was lovely, nothing was too much trouble. The meal was delicious, and enjoyed by all.

The lovely staff and amazing atmosphere

Amazing Sunday roast and great local beers 👌🏼

A great local pub, nice pub food and a good selection of beers. I especially enjoy the Plum Pudding Stout. Had a burger tonight. I was very happy, great food.

I visited recently for a work lunch and I could not fault it. The location is lovely, parking is limited outside but there is overflow parking further down the main road, it’s a short walk. The pub is inviting and warm but not too stuffy. The staff were all friendly, inviting and very attentive especially for a large table. We barely had to wait for our food, once everyone had arrived and got their drinks, our starters were arriving, this was the same for our main and dessert. They timed it all very well. The food itself was lovely, great portion size and overall felt freshly cooked and like homemade food. Have already recommended to several people and would certainly visit again!

Lovely tradItional village pub with friendly staff and dog friendly.

My friends and I decided to go out for dinner and also to watch the rugby at The Plum Pudding as it’s somewhere we’ve not been for years, sadly we won’t be returning after the way we were spoken to by the landlady! Two of us had a curry, this is priced at £17 and I can honestly say it was awful, the chicken was dry and there was virtually no tikka sauce, I personally think it had been cooked and heated up as the chicken was tough and the whole dish was bland, certainly not worth £17! another person in the group had fish and chips and when trying to cut into the batter some of the food ended up on the floor due to it being so over cooked, we asked to speak to the manager as we didn’t feel we could carry on eating the food, the landlady came over and asked in a very abrupt manner “ what seems to be the problem “ so we told her about the lack of sauce, the dry chicken and the over cooked fish, which I must add had hardly any fish in it, she was so rude didn’t give us the chance to say anymore and swiftly grabbed our plates and said “ I’ll take it off the bill and do you want anything else “ all said with such an attitude! I did ask her why was she being so rude to which she replied I’m not at all, what else do you want me to do ? To this I simply said just stop being rude to us, she then leant over to another member of the group and grabbed his plate almost hitting his wife in the face with it, obviously the landlady didn’t like the fact we had complained, we weren’t rude at all we just didn’t think it was right to have food of such a low standard served to us, it’s such a shame too because we all like the pub and the atmosphere & the spacious feel to it.

Close to Milton park is handy, good drinks

Meeting friends in Oxford. We arrived after a lengthly journey to a lovely reception. Shown to our room which was larger than expected with a modern shower room, kingsize bed and a seating area The staff were excellent from the owners to the bar staff The whole experience was 5 stars Highly recommended

Gorgeous pub with beautiful rooms. Really stylish, spotlessly clean and very comfortable. Staff really friendly and helpful. Food excellent. Location really lovely in quiet and very pretty village. Thanks everyone we will be back again. Really lovely stay

Proper village pub, wood stoves, heated back area. Has the bonus if a beer festival when I visited.

What a great space. Lived the atmosphere and the bar staff are amazing

Roast beef was really tough sadly, also what pub doesn’t have a kids menu?!

One of my favourite places lovely staff great location and the food is amazing you must definitely visit if your in the area . The ciabbata sarnies are amazing thanks chef

I stayed just one night at this oddly named pub whilst I was taking photographs at the remarkable Didcot railway centre which is about a 15-minute drive away. Located in a quiet area with easy parking outside I found the place to be both friendly and well equipped for an overnight stay. My bedroom was a reasonable size and had recently been refurbished. There was a desk for working, a flat screen TV, good Wi-Fi, a comfortable bed, hanging space and a chest of drawers, and a very modern bathroom with a walk in shower. I did not eat at the pub nor have breakfast there in the morning, but as an overnight stay it worked really well for me and I would stay there again if I was in the area.

A two night stay in a well patronised pub off the main road. Lots of space both in and outside. Serves cask beers and cider and is a CAMRA pub. Good food. Our room had a fridge in which our breakfast choices were kept and replenished. There is no cooked breakfast option but we were happy with a choice of cereals, croissants , yogurt. There was also some sliced meats, cheeses and orange jiuces. A bowl of fresh fruit and one of those George Clooney coffee thingies was fine for us. Good sized walk in wet room shower

A little gem of a place. A local and professional vibe - a gorgeous outdoor terrace and garden with then quirky indoor ye olde pub vibes. Try the local ciders, but don’t try too many of you want to walk out of there upright!

My partner and I, along with some family, stayed at the Plum Pudding in September 2023 whilst attending a wedding nearby. The rooms were fantastic and the best rooms I've stayed in within a pub. Our room was clean, and fresh, and looked new. The en suite bathroom was a good size, excellent powerful shower, with toiletries too. The bed was comfortable and of good quality. There was a kettle, coffee machine and mini fridge in the room, which was stocked with items for a continental breakfast including croissants, cheeses, fruit, fresh milk, orange juice, bottled still and sparkling water, and a selection of sliced meats which was a superb touch. A brilliant location for us, but also a lovely area. We have eaten at the Plum Pudding previously with family and the food and service was fantastic, though we didn't eat on this occasion. There is also a separate entrance to the rooms, and so returning after the pub closed was not an issue. All the staff we encountered were very friendly, including the brunette lady cleaning the rooms in the morning, asking us how our stay was. It was incredibly hot weather during our stay due to the 30°C heatwave, but we had fans in the room, and the staff did what they could to keep the rooms cool prior to our arrival, and despite the heat we slept very well. Overall, a fabulous place to stay, and we would highly recommend to those considering it.

A really lovely stay. The bed was so comfortable and the shower amazing! A quiet night's sleep too. Will stay again!

Went for a spot of lunch with work buddies. Warm welcome by staff, quick service, and tasty food.

The service and the amazing staff are so welcoming, I highly recommend this pub. The food is fantastic and they accommodate small portions for children and the bonus you can take dogs in too!! I've been back twice from one year to the next and the food has been brilliant each time.

Have now visited this pub 7x over the last two years during Truck Festival. Was recommended by a fried who lives locally, he knows a good pub. Decent selection of beers and ciders, friendly staff and a nice outdoor space with good size cover if the weather changes. Our last visit, three out of four of us had the roast pork for lunch, we all agreed it was probably the best roast pork each of us have had. Will be visiting again next year.

Excellent stay at this great pub with lovely bedrooms. Food was lovely and the atmosphere great, very welcoming and staff really pleasant and helpful. Great location in lovely quiet and pretty village. The bedroom was spotlessly clean and very comfortable. Continental breakfast in room really good and absolutely everything you need. Will definitely be back to stay again.

Excellent pub with great atmosphere and lovely bedrooms. Spotlessly clean and very comfortable. Great shower. Breakfast was continental breakfast in your room. Really lovely and everything you would wish for. Plenty of complimentary cold bottled mineral water and coffee machine too. Staff great. Evening meal lovely with excellent choice and great vegetarian option. Location perfect in a quiet and very pretty village and just opposite the church. Great stay and will definitely be back. Thanks to all staff

Great local place for delicious Sunday roast. Thank you!

Great lunch, ciabattas were very tasty.

Fabulous Sunday lunch in a beautiful garden.

My mate and I booked two rooms for six nights. All I can say is what a find. The rooms were lovely and clean and had everything you need for a comfortable stay. The breakfast is left in the fridge in each room and there is a Nespresso machine. This is perfect for us as we were getting up each morning to go and photograph RIAT. We ate every evening at the restaurant and the food was superb with a sensible choice. A great choice of beets, wine and cider. Staff were excellent especially Casey the manager. Looking forward to 2024.

Great pub! Great ale! Great staff! Great food! One of the best pubs in the country

Game of “Aunt Sally” was a great watch along with great food

We booked two room here for six nights so we could attend RIAT. The rooms were superb, clean and all the facilities needed. It is a quiet village with a real feeling of being a temporary local :-) We ate at the pub every night and was never disappointed with a good choice of home cooked food. The sausages and mash were superb. The momager (Casey) was fantastic, knowledgeable and very professional. A slight challenge is parking, but there are options and this never posed any detriment to our stay. Will be booking for 2024.

Il Dehors è molto piacevole, pulito e molto luminoso. La selezione del cibo anche come pure quella della birra. Una buona soluzione

Very nice large garden, with decent outdoor furniture.

Nice relaxing pub. Locals come here often

Proper local pub nice big garden very dog friendly good range of guests ales food is very nice fresh and was served hot !! Chefs specials worth a look at but menu is just as good .. recommend a visit

Fantastic little pub, as a local resident who lives a two minute walk away I often come here for a swift pint. Great beer and outstanding service, Casey the front of house manager is one of the best I have encountered in terms of customer service . Would strongly recommend!

Excellent food and great service. The rooms are great with everything you require. Nice open fire and lovely atmosphere.

Polite staff lovely beer wonderful garden

Pup mit Gästezimmern .Das Frühstück wird im Zimmer eingenommen. Alles nötige im Kühlschrank. Dörfliches England in der Nähe von Oxford. Sehr nette Wirtsleute.

Good beer, excellent food, lovely welcome

Very good food, cozy atmosphere. Great pub in general with good service and friendly staff.

Apart from the parking.....or lack of (but understand there is an overflow car park which I missed), this is a cute little pub that does great food.

We picked the Plum Pudding at random as a stopover on our way home from a week's holiday up country, and very glad we did. The service was great and the staff extremely helpful - Nicki in particular was a credit to her employers. The room was clean and well laid out with an en-suite wet room, plus a continental breakfast in the mini-fridge. There was also a coffee maker and the usual kettle. Our evening meal was delicious and reasonably priced, with a stunning cheese board to follow. They had a beer festival on, so the place was busy, but there was no waiting or congestion, and we were royally looked after. Would definitely stay again, it's a very friendly and comfortable venue with great food.

Highly recommend A1 Stayed for a birthday treat - coincided with a “beer festival” which was fortuitous! The staff were amazing, especially Joules & Nikki 👍 and the food & beer spot on.

Found this lovely pub after moving family into the area, very friendly staff and welcoming, good variety of beers and ciders. Food was excellent with good portions and service.

Sunday 24th March 1.30pm with friends & family 10 of us including children . Arrived without booking & we were greeted very well .. considering there were 10 of us .. prompt ordering of drinks & food .. all sunday lunch orders … the food came out hot & tasted fresh & meat cooked perfectly .. as the main was so lovely we decided to stay for pudding & we made a great decision to stay as the desserts where amazing presentation was beautiful .. well done chef & our waitress was prompt & always around should we needed anything .. polite & assertive …. will 100% be back .. amazing food amazing service .. thank you from the Bairds & Beal family :)

Went for my 65th birthday meal the service was quick and the food was hot and excellent would certainly go again I did think this was where the pudding club was bit lacking in the choice of puddings

Ok you were busy but serving food with plastic is not a spice anyone should be served. This was raised at the time but was instantly dismissed. Needless to say will not be returning.

Had our young Labrador with us. Seated very quickly by a very friendly server and given menus. Prompt order taken for drinks, ordered food bit of a wait but it was lunchtime. Food very good with well sized portions. Would recommend booking or get there early for lunch. Would recommend the Plum Pudding.

We visited today for the first time; the food and service was exceptional! We ordered 2x duck pate starters, a roast beef and a roast pork! For desserts we ordered the vegan chocolate pudding and the apple & rhubarb crumble! All of the food was...

We arranged at quite last minute a big corporate meeting at the pub which is local to our office and it was very well received by all the attendees. The food was lovely and the service was excellent. Thank you to the whole team for...

We have eaten here a couple of times our food was exceptional, the chef obviously takes pride in the cooking and presentation of his food. The quality of the food and cooking process is without doubt some of the best I have eaten. Our waitress...

Looking for a pub close to A34 for a meet up with family. Found the Plum Pudding on line and it looked nice with good reviews. We had a warm welcome and service was good. The food was hot, we all enjoyed our choices and...

We visited here with my mum and stepdad as it’s close to the house we are buying. Very warm welcome to us and the dog, that was lovely. Service was a bit slow and the ladies who served us were not very knowledgable about the...

I never normally leave reviews but feel compelled to do one today. We went for Sunday lunch at thr Plum Pudding, which was really nice. It's not somewhere I hear much about but I passed it in the week and thought... why not go there....

Enjoyed a Christmas Dinner with some like-minded CAMRA friends. Extremely good value and the venison was to die for.

We went for an early dinner as the wind howled and the rain blew. It was so welcoming to enter the doors and see the fire to warm us. Service was excellent and a couple of fine pints were in front of us within a...

Used this pub many years ago (1970's) BUT VERY GLAD WE DECIDED TO RETURN. The pub has been totally refitted to a high standard with a very warm and friendly atmosphere. We have eaten there twice in recent weeks and have been very impressed with...

Spent a lovely overnighter here with friends. Arrived at 3pm, Had drinks in the garden then a meal in the evening, the food was delicious and plentiful and a nice pleasant atmosphere. The rooms have been recently decorated and are very comfortable. The bed was...

had a pub lunch with colleages. In the past avoided the plum pudding as, while the beer has always been good, the food used to be poor. I was very positively surprised when our food arrived (I had calves liver with bacon and mash, others...

Lovely garden area. Unfriendly on arrival. Not child friendly - no children’s menu. Owners not friendly or welcoming and made it obvious they were not keen on children being there. I ordered a goats cheese and beetroot salad which was disappointing and overpriced. Orders were...

Fantastic fresh Cornish seafood, superbly cooked scallops, sole and crab. Friendly and speedy service with great real ale and wine list

It was wet and cold, but they are doing their best to ensure sufficient tables are covered and heated. In this current COVID climate, they are very well organised with outdoor seating and an easy app to order food and drink from. Good work! The...

The Plum Pudding has a new Chef and he is really making a mark. The food quality and presentation has really stepped up and it wasn't bad before! The battered cod had was fresh as you can get and my wife liked her starter so...

We had dinner which was really impressive. The staff that served us was polite and helpful.We didn't have to wait long to be served. Food was splendid...hot, well.presented and a good portion.It was a pleasant room to eat in and a nice atmosphere. Thank you will return soon... especially as we live in the Village. So lucky to have this on our doorstep!!!

We popped in for a Sunday lunch with friends to support local business....not fancying a full roast we opted for the chicken and bacon salad and the gravalax...fiends had the roast beef and all the food was beautifully presented and very tasty.Glad to see the Plum coming out of lockdown firing on all four cylinders.Well done Jez, Mand and team

The Plum Pudding is an excellent pub and B & B. Fantastic food.Situated 5 minutes from the busy A34 in the small village of Milton, if you are travelling. Recently refurbed with 6 en-suite new bedrooms. Ideal for an overnight stay or two. Good for exploring Oxfordshire or evan The Cotswolds.The pub is very airy and has a pretty garden too. Food and drinks are locally sourced and they have an excellent chef. The Landlord and Landlady are very friendly and likeable and you will receive a warm welcome.We often visit The Plum Pudding and highly recommend it.What’s not to like, give it a try, Delicious

Friendly service, nice range of options for lunch in pleasant atmosphere. We had an inside table near the fire as it was a wet and cold February day... they also have a conservatory and garden for those wanting more of a view/better weather.We were served at the table for both drinks and food, which given the local pub (with quite a few locals at the bar) we were not expecting... overall small lunch for 2 with drinks was less than £20 so happy days.

A great social gathering every Friday afternoon, taste the beer, at least one new one each week, and join a very friendly gathering to discuss the goings on of the village and local happenings. It's a great crowd of local people who enjoy chatting just about every subject as proper pubs were made for.

Situated just 5 minutes from the busy A34 this is the perfect pub to break your and enjoy good food and great beers.There is a good selection from a number of local breweries and you are made to feel welcome as soon as you come in.We had two different baguettes which were both excellent. We had the welsh rarebit with Balsamic red onion chutney and the plum pudding pork sausage and onion. Slight disappointment was that they came with chips and not roast potatoes but they were excellent so not that disappointing !They hold a number of events and have a lunch special menu !The best compliment I can give is that I wish this was my local !!

Visited today whilst at a wake . Very friendly bar staff managed the large number of attendees . Buffet was very tasty and varied . Will be visiting again during nicer times .

We visited The Plum Pudding this weekend for the first time. We enjoyed our meals which were served by friendly. Staff,it was warm and comfortable with a lovely fire and a very nice atmosphere. It appeared to be a hub of the village with lots going on.

many thanks to the owners mandy jeremry ,lovely roast dinner .looked after us nicely .will return cheers sax your freindly postman xxx

I drive past here most days, so thought it was time I visited. Here on a quiet Tuesday night to be greeted by friendly welcoming staff. The open layout is a traditional English pub, a mix of dark wood furniture with an open fire to keep you warm.You walk in straight onto the bar which has a range of beers and drinks. I sampled the range of pub beers from a fruity ale, a fresh lager and a dark stout all with a Plum Pudding related moniker. One side of the bar is a snug arrangement for sitting the other is an open dinning area.I was in with a work colleague, I opted for the gammon and they had the swordfish steak. Both were fair sized portions and cooked to our liking.Definitely a place for a friendly decent country pub meal or relaxing night out.

Roast dinners quite disappointing. Beef and lamb both tough , and Yorkshire puddings undercooked. Veg and gravy very nice. Cutlery too blunt to cut anything. Waitress just didnt listen when we ordered , and got a few things wrong. Quite disappointing

Called in for lunch and made a good choice. Very friendly and welcoming including the dog. Food ( jacket potato with sausages and beans and a sausage and onion baguette ) both lovely. Would recommend

Local pub to home and the food is always good but, tonight the Dressed Crab Salad was amazing. The menu always boasts a great selection of meals and the specials board changes often, as the food doesn't last long.

Staying local and asked family where to eat, were told to try the plum pudding in Milton. To be honest, the food was alright, we hand Nanchos as a starter and hamburger. The meal was fine, but just not anything to remember.

A friend and I meeting once a qtr at a pub just outside of Abingdon (approx half way for each of us) and this came up in a CAMRA listing.

From the kindness of Mandy who without being asked found a jacket for me to wear to keep out the wind and rain at the beer festival , to Jez who always is prepared to chat to customers,( very rare these days for the bosses,to do so) to the lovely people who visit with their well behaved dogs , this is a well run well stocked FREE HOUSE and now with accommodation and a large menu along with REAL ALE.

Had Sunday lunch here sitting in the garden. Staff are friendly and helpful and food is tasty and reasonable value. We both had the roasted veg and feta salad followed by Apple crumble - which was excellent. Well worth a visit

A large party of us celebrated a birthday, we pre ordered from the complete menu and just about managed to all get into the New Conservatory all of us received our food around the same time no-mean feat. The food was well cooked and presented, the young staff were efficient and pleasant overseen by Mandy (landlady). Everyone enjoyed there meal, as usual the beers were in superb condition with a good choice of the style and strength of beers.

Quite an extensive menu. Large portions, However a bit over cooked. and the fish cake I had was tasteless, Friendly staff.

Recommended this place by the local social club following attending a christening party. Booked a table as we were told it gets packed. Arrived to find it empty. Felt very welcome by the staff, a gorgeous open fire burning and the restaurant to ourselves. There were 6 of us and all had dinner including starters. All food was delicious and waiting staff were lovely to deal with. Drinks flowed. If ever in the area again, will definitely visit.

Just a few people creating a nice atmosphere but that was all. Place is just ok. Not great beers’ choice and for what we got prices were higher than expected for this place and higher than other nicer places . Location is quiet and nice and you cannot tell that you are next to a business park .

We cycled here from Didcot, desperate to find new places to eat. We had high hopes as we walked in with a cheerful greeting and good service throughout (although only a few people in there). The food however was a different story. Starters were ok but Mains were terrible. The Sunday roast had Overcooked / reheated / chewy roast potato’s, fatty cold and chewy beef (inedible) drowned in a gelatinous instant gravy. We also had a vege option of a tasteless vege Shepard’s pie. Despite sending back a meal virtually in touched and stating it was horrible we were surprised to still get a bill for £70. (That did include 2 gin & tonics and a bottle of red). We have now cycled on another 5 min to the Swan in Sutton Courtenay which is ram packed with people who’s meals look fantastic !

Very disappointed we invited my family for an evening meal with us. The service was not good but it was not busy for food. My family ordered cod and chips and they were all cold we had to wait ten minutes for the last one to be served. I had the burger but the salad dressing was so strong I could not eat it the burger was burnt on the under side.

I was in a party of 36 for Christmas lunch from central London. I had the roast turkey and trimmings. The turkey was dry and covered in a very salty runny gravy. The stuffing was the packet type rolled into a ball and over cooked. Sprouts and carrots were tasteless. Lot of food on a plate does not substitute for quality. Smaller meal, better quality would have been much preferred. Lentil soup was over salted. The ginger and treacle tart and frozen yoghurt was the best I've ever tasted. Atmosphere was county pub-ish. Women's toilet could do with some updating. Service for the size of party was well conducted.

Ideally Free Houses would thrive and Tied houses would....get untied. This Free House looks interesting, but sadly it lacks atmosphere, and the food was tasteless. I understand that it has a captive audience [Milton Park at lunchtime] so you'd hope they would be on top of their game. Sadly, the food was of medium quality [OK, its pub grub but why not £2 more and double the quality?] and, more to the point, it was really without any taste. Obviously chef hasn't heard of onions or herbs... I'd go back if it changed, but otherwise, another local pub that goes on my 'no thanks' list. We do have one excellent local, always busy, you'd think the word might get around.....?

This B & B is fantastic setting new standards for this area of south Oxfordshire. Greeted by friendly staff at the bar of the pub quickly shown to our room, out in the garden at the rear of the pub, very well hidden and private. The entrance is large enabling you to remove wet coat and shoes before entering the bedroom which is well appointed from which you enter the large wet room/WC. Hope the light switches have been transposed. The breakfast offered is continental and preset in room, Hope once they have the four other rooms built in pub they offer a cooked breakfast. Will recommend to friends.

Came here with my family to treat my dad who likes real ales the landlord was pissed up drunk watching rugby with the locals , when we came in to find a table to sit i overheard him saying "i dont want them sitting in here with us " in a very rude mannor so i just looked over at him and felt very uncomfertble so we sat in the conservatry part near the garden wont be comming back he needs to stop drinking , being rude and learn some manners ..

We were looking forward to our late lunch at the Plum Pudding!... Sadly we were very disappointed.My partner wanted a blue steak. We were asked to sign a 'waver' we said this was ok but then the chef came to speak to us saying people had got sick eating blue steak and they wanted to make sure my partner was still happy to go ahead with the order. My partner asked if the steak was fresh and was advised by the chef it was. My partner said if it was fresh and cooked correctly it would be fine, the chef advised it was fresh and would be cooked correctly. My partner he has never been asked to sign a waver before!.!.. I ordered fish and chips which came out soggy at the bottom and clearly frozen fish which was also soggy and mushy.

Despite being located very close to the busy A34, Milton Business Park and the town of Didcot, this is a surprisingly tranquil location and the pub has a slightly rustic feel. There's a great range of ales including a house beer (brewed by Ringwood) plus several others mainly from smaller local breweries. For me, I enjoyed an excellent pint of OG Pale, brewed by LoveBeer, located in Milton village. There's a modest menu supplemented by blackboard specials and it was from the specials board that I chose an appealing sounding "Sea Bream with Roasted Vegetables & Feta Salad". Whilst the fish was nice enough, the salad turned out to be just an ad-hoc pile of salad leaves; no hint of anything roasted nor any feta - not good enough for £14.50. I should add I have had burgers here in the past which have been very good and it's a pleasant pub, however taking account of my latest food experience here, I can only rate them 3 stars.