The Queen's Oak in Wokingham

After a bad experience here 14 years ago we had never been back, however, I had seen many reviews on Facebook and this always came up as a great place for Sunday dinner and it didn't disappoint. The atmosphere is lovely and cosy and the food really good. If i did have a criticism it is the vegetarian Sunday roast which is a 3 cheese , cheesecake, as a vege I would have preferred a good nut roast and all the Sunday roast trimmings but I found other options on the menu instead, as its walking distance I will definitely be back .

Was in the Queens Oak for a family reunion 13/10 . We were all very happy with our various main dishes and deserts .. Paul and his staff were very friendly and very service minded ( with a smile ) - We pwill definitely return for lunch or dinner .

We like places that are tucked away and this certainly is but not remote. Some lovely walks behind the church amongst fields. Back to the pub new owners since our last visit a while back and a great lunch with great service. Also has a nice beer garden and a snugbar for doggie guests.

This is the BEST pub I’ve ever been to and I’ve grown very fond of it. At a time in my life that has been the hardest few years my friend introduced me to this gem and it has been an idyllic escapism and almost therapeutic in atmosphere. The staff are infallible, so friendly and go above and beyond. I have a very tight budget and this is the only luxury I will allow myself whenever possible now. The decor is gorgeous, the food is exceptional, the choice of drinks are carefully considered and great quality. I was very very fortunate to also win the monthly ‘Tomsbola’ with a free 2 course meal and wine for myself and my friend which we’ve just enjoyed enormously. Thank you so much Queens Oak for your impeccable hospitality.

This is a lovely location but I was very surprised to pay £9.20 for a 175ml glass of standard Sauvignon Blanc. We decided to eat outside and were told there was no table service there so we would have to order at the bar, which we duly did - two fish and chips at £18.95 each. They were perfectly fine, but nothing special. When I went to pay, I wasn't given a bill to look at, just the card machine so I tapped - I didn't look at the price. She then asked if I wanted a receipt and I said no - I never normally need one and I knew it was around £37 for the lunch. When I looked at my bank in the evening I had been charged £41.69. Yes, it is standard practice now in many places to add a service charge to the bill - but the bill is normally presented in that case. I have never been charged for service when I have had to go and order at the bar, and specifically told there was no table service. This should have been brought to our attention and honestly, I feel that's very underhand behaviour for a pub. I cannot see returning on that basis. I was given no opportunity to query the service charge whatsoever - service charge without table service - laughable.

Being gluten intolerant, having tasty food in a restaurant, that I would really like to eat, is always a challenge. No such problems at the Queens Oak!! Last night I had the best meal I have had in months: The squid and prawns were delicious; the Thai crispy beef had lots of succulent prime beef beautifully seasoned; and the orange & chocolate tart was wonderfully complemented with a salted caramel sauce. If you have never been or have not been recently, The Queens Oak is well worth a visit.

Excellent food and great service. The food was very tasty and really fresh. The service was perfect, we felt we were looked after from the minute we walked in until we left. We definitely go back, and hopefully at least once a month.

I celebrated my birthday with my family at the queens oak , the staff were amazing and the food was great and plentiful. The place had a great atmosphere, I will definitely be returning and would definitely recommend. Thank you to all the staff for making my day so special 👍👍

Unless you ve booked it's chips only as they won't allow you to eat in the garden.... Must be a new policy as I've eaten in the garden before

First class food in cosy welcoming environment, good beer and friendly service.Glad pub is thriving. This is the last place we went to before lockdown! So enjoyed our visit!

A very pleasant supper with the family. Excellent, varied menu and great service. Reasonable prices. Highly recommended

Enjoyed a really delicious Sunday Lunch with the family. Everything was spot on The service was great and the food was great. Thank you and we will be back soon 👍👍

Excellent food, great service and a lovely setting. Would highly recommend. We enjoyed a family trip to The Queens Oak, we were a large group , we received great service and beautiful food. Would highly recommend the roast beef dinner. Will return soon.

We had a wonderful family meal for Mothering Sunday in their ‘snug’ which felt lovely and cosy and very private as we were a table of 10. We pre ordered and Tom had everything organised making it very easy. We didn’t feel rushed and they kept checking when we were ready for our next course which was a nice touch so we got a break in between. Especially nice that they brought out the kids roast early as our niece was getting hungry whilst we ate starters - thanks for avoiding any hangry toddler tantrum! Food was exceptional - everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. My roast beef was amazing! I’d also really recommend the Belgium waffle for dessert. Thanks again to the queens oak for a lovely mean and we look forward to coming back again soon !

We visited for a valentines meal having previously been to the Queen's Oak. There were items on the menu unavailable, which was a shame as due to allergies it left me quite limited. The calves live whist tasting nice was quite sinewy, my husbands food was lovely (apparently) :) What ruined the evening for us both was hearing the older waitress moaning about me when we left. This was extremely unprofessional and rude. £85 spent (one starter 2 mains and 2 glasses of wine) to be insulted is not acceptable. Suffice to say we won't bother returning and wouldn't recommend to friends.

There were 6 of us dining here today and we all thoroughly enjoyed everything we had. The food was wonderful. The staff were very efficient, friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was great with a lovely open fire. We will be back soon. Thank you.

What a beautiful country pub with a warm family atmosphere. Currently in Finchampstead there roadworks are the everywhere, but you seem to be able to navigate to this pub from every angle. Thoroughly recommend.

Was a last minute decision to go out and we were not disappointed. Staff were very friendly the food came quickly and was yummy!! We both had the Burgers and Skinny fries .. was the best we’d had for years !!

We had a fantastic meal here. The ambience and food were great. My husband had the burger and said it was the best burger he's ever had! I had the fish and chips and the batter was so light. Absolutely delicious! I had the panacota for dessert and it was creamy and delicious. Will definitely be going back.

Wanted to find somewhere close to home for a late lunch on New Year’s Eve. Went to an old favourite, and not disappointed. It was tremendous. Starters, Mains and a shared pud were all a complete delight. Fresh, well cooked and good value. I can’t recall the name of the young waitress but she was a real delight, engaging and knowledgeable about the menu. We will be back and I suggest that you do likewise.

The food and service here are just superb. Our group meets up every couple of months and we have tried many local pubs but this is the one we keep returning to. The normal menu is really well thought out and excellent value for money but the Christmas menu was just outstanding. We look forward to returning in the New Year.

We hadn’t been here for many years but we’re glad we recently rediscovered the Queens Oak - we’ve had two lunches this month and enjoyed tasty well cooked meals each time. It’s great that they are willing to modify the dishes as the food is freshly cooked. The atmosphere is relaxing and the service is friendly.

Random find driving through the area on business local feel to the place . Fantastic food , charming waitresses. Most certainly return. Nick

One of the best roast I ever head. Service was fantastic, friendly staff and atmosphere. Definitely would recommend

This is a lovely, friendly pub. A friend invited me to join her for lunch here as she had walked past and felt compelled to visit. We weren't disappointed. We ordered 2 Sunday roasts - one meat and one veggie. It was a huge plate full of delicious and well-cooked food. Perfect Yorkshire puddings too which is always important! Nothing was too much trouble and every staff member was attentive and friendly. I'll be going back!

Went for a meal and the service and food was exceptional. Table service was excellent, staff very friendly and welcoming. We all had different mains and desserts and we all thoroughly enjoyed the food. Cooked to perfection. Will definitely return.

A great pub with good food at reasonable prices (for current food costs anyway!) and a massive kid- and dog-friendly garden. For a weekday lunchtime it was very quiet, presumably due to its quiet village location - they really deserve more custom. The staff were all very friendly and helpful, and didn't seem at all fazed by a couple of sweaty walkers wandering in! The food was very good quality, with filling portion sizes. I'd highlight, of all things, the fat fries that were exceptional (like triple-cooked chips). The only negative IMO was leaving the skin on the battered fish, which personally I don't like since it doesn't crisp up and stays somewhat slimy. Overall though, a really nice pub.

First time in the area (for leisure that is), staying at local touring park (California Touring Park). Unfortunately it was pouring down with rain on our walk to the pub, and to make matters worse, we didn’t realise there was a cross country short-cut off ‘Nine Mile Ride’! So, 2 mile walk on the way there in the rain, 1/2 mile return trip and it had stopped raining. Anyway, about the pub….. superb! A lovely pub divided into two sections - a smaller dining area/snug, and a larger dining area/main bar. We ate in the smaller snug area. Excellent food (Chicken Burger and Fish & Chips). Great hospitality, particularly from the landlady and the barmaid who served us initially. Good beer - Birra Moretti and crisp dry rose wine. Prices commensurate with today’s economy! Certainly not cheap, but more-like expected! If we have time, we will return tomorrow - before our trip home to Canterbury. Thank you.

Just had an exceptionally good Roast Diner for a family of 4 in this idyllic country pub. Best sticky toffee pudding I’ve ever tasted. Our waitress, Frankie looked after us perfectly and the Manager Tom made us feel very welcome. Would thoroughly recommend.

We were met by very friendly , happy staff and made to feel very welcome. Our food was absolutely delicious . Perfectly presented and piping hot……..2 of us had the Sea Bass & 1 had Calf’s Liver. For dessert we had 2 Lemon Possets &...

Don't go here if you are a disabled woman like me and you need to use the toilet. No disabled toilet. Very narrow entrance with high step. The door is on a spring so closes as soon as you let go of it so my...

What a wonderful little gem this place is! The location for one is so very quintessential as it boasts a beautiful garden surrounded by trees and greenery. The pub is clean and well presented. I felt welcomed by the staff who were happy and helpful...

This is the 3rd time I’ve visited here as I live locally and really want it to be good. However every time I’ve been disappointed. Last time I came I ordered the cheese board which had the worlds smallest portions of cheese. Ridiculously small. This...

Wow! Thankyou Queen's Oak. We had a wonderful three course dinner to celebrate a birthday. Our first visit, we were made to feel very welcome from the moment we arrived to when we left. The menu is fabulous, full of what you might expect on...

Really embarrassing experience, myself and 2 others were rejected at the door for being in work wear

We have been coming to this pub since I was a little girl and the Aunt Sally game was in the garden!  It's so nice to now bring my own children here.  It's the perfect spot to stop after our walks.  Great food, friendly, beautiful location and...

12 members of my family met here yesterday for a lunch to commemorate my late father. The pub is fabulous, the staff were fabulous & the food was fabulous!! Highly recommended.

Went for Sunday lunch, food was faultless and the 3 young waitresses were lovely. Had a wonderful time and will be returning! However, me and my family did observe an older South-African man, working front of house, who was repeatedly rude to all three young...

The food was great, the service was perfect and the atmosphere was excellent. I had an excellent steak and kidney pudding (the fries were particularly good) and my wife had fish and chips which again, were great. Very enjoyable!

I stumbled on The Queen's Oak today at lunchtime. My Mother and I were trying to find a nice, dog friendly, place for lunch. The service was friendly and speedy, the food (I had poached egg, smoked haddock, creamy mash, green beans and a parsley...

Came here for the first time in years with my family and can’t rate this place enough! Went beyond my expectations for a pub dinner. Super welcoming hosts, amazing food, wonderful wine and fantastic ambiance. Will definitely be returning again!

Steer clear if you’re not a local! My husband and I popped in for a drink at this exquisite pub on a Saturday afternoon. We won’t be going back. We were served our drinks with zero warmth and the minimum of words. We were coldly...

Really good menu excellent solid pub staples but also some really nice interesting additional dishes - crispy squid was excellent and calves liver was superb! Burger also excellent and sticky toffee to die for - ALL made in house too which is so unusual nowadays!...

Booked very late on the day, got a great welcome, Food was excellent, menu varid, beer good, staff lovely, will be going again

Fantastic food, made to feel very welcome and lovely atmosphere. Staff very friendly. We went there for a quite drink and night out . We would go there again

Absolutely just amazing. I’ve just had a smoked chicken with smoked gravy with their amazing home-made beans. I eat out three times a week and this was the best meal I’ve had this year. Great food, Great atmosphere and the service was on point. 111/10

Great Sunday lunch and drinks with friendly, welcoming service and varied menu. Would highly recommend.

Nice country pub. Very welcoming staff particularly the very smiley Louise! Dog friendly with big pub garden.

A beautiful pub, very friendly staff, a caring landlord, tasty food and a charming garden - we had a lovely family gathering there.

I love this very old pub in a lovely position with a spacious garden. We received excellent service and our food was delicious and arrived promptly.

A lovely Sunday lunch we both ordered roast beef I requested the smaller roast (child roast) but on adult plate it was perfect couldn’t fault service so friendly

Went to the Queen’s Oak for a quick lunch before walking the dog. Nice welcome, good options and the venison/black pudding Scotch egg and goat cheese salad were both lovely. Has a lovely feel to the place, nice big garden and tucked away from any...

The Queen’s Oak has improved greatly over recent years but each of our recent visits have been marred by a grumpy and unwelcoming man in glasses behind the bar. The prices are now quite expensive so you’d really expect a warm welcome and smiling staff...

Our group of six had an excellent evening meal here. Service was very friendly and efficient and the food was superb, especially the sea bass and sticky toffee pudding.

Our very old family pub for more than 30 years. Every time we are visiting UK, we are visiting the Queens Oak too. Also this time for super lunch served outside in the garden. Taste fine, well prepared food just like old times. All good...

Had a lovely late lunch (they kept the kitchen open to accommodate us) with a family group ranging from 87 years to 7 months. We were made very welcome as was our dog in the snug. We ate crispy Thai Beef Salad, Calves Liver &...

I don’t know who it was behind the bar ( grumpy male ) but he was so rude to our group of 6 ( visiting family ) I don’t think he even gave us eye contact, we all felt so uncomfortable had the one round...

From the friendly staff, to the superb food and great setting this is by far the best pub in the area.

Since the landlord took over this has become a fast favourite of mine and my familys'. The food is great - unpretentious, good quality and very good value. The atmosphere and service is excellent and we have always been treated like old friends. The garden...

Finally got round to going to the pub after a few years of living in the Village. Great pub, lovely friendly staff, had a fab lunch, managed to squeeze in 3 courses, food was great, high quality, great taste, well presented, really good value for...

Well, I always thought pubs and inns were supposed to be welcoming - not here. This is not the third visit, recently, I always give the benefit of doubt but three strikes in my book, a lunch when it was made clear there was a...

Rarely visit because the ale is no good. I have sent it back before... and received odd looks from the fella who appears to be in charge. The feedback obviously wasn't registered, because I visited again the other day and was served yet another pint...

A group of us stopped for a drink and food. The landlord was not customer friendly and rude to one of my friends. It was disappointing as we often go to pubs as a group and have never experienced such a rude and obnoxious landlord....

Lovely pub , and the food was faultless , and beautifully presented , as on previous occasions . But I have to say a lovely lunch was let down by the service today - which was a shame . It was virtually none existent .

I turned up for lunch after a walk with my daughter. Ignored at the bar for several minutes before I had to ask for a menu which was ‘begrudgingly’ provided. Then refused to take our food order until we had found a table outside and...

We had a lovely lunch as a family. Great atmosphere, friendly switched-on service and so many nice things on the menu. Food was delicious, thank you. I wish it was my local.

We were recommended to this pub, but sadly we’re disappointed with the food. We had the pork which was worded as ‘pressed pork’ but basically it was a pork strip cooked until it was soft-and it was very fatty, the potatoes were hard and the...

Excellent Sunday roast, hot and well presented. Service was also first class and every care taken to look after the young grandchildren.

Having grown up in Finchampstead in the eighties, I have been delighted to return recently to find the old local has transformed into a great restaurant serving a wide range of dishes in a cosy environment. Went twice in the space of the week and...

A great Sunday roast...…..ironically having been abroad for 2 weeks in Canada we were saying how amazing the customer service was whilst there but in England it was sometimes very questionable. Well I can only say our visit the the Queens Oak changed that....superb! ....

Our family enjoyed a wonderful meal at the Queen’s Oak last night . It was a very special evening to celebrate a major event earlier in the day – the staff were so nice and we all thought the food was great. Thanks to the...

This was my first visit to eat at The Queens Oak since the start of the pandemic. The food was excellent, all-be-it a little on the pricey side for a lunch. Service charge was automatically included, which is not a practice I am particularly comfortable...

Another excellent meal at this restaurant. We have visited a few times and it has been consistently above average. Varied menu, just the right amount of choice without being overwhelming and specials. The atmosphere was lovely, plenty of people and open fire roaring!

We had my birthday family lunch here yesterday and sat in the snug. The food was amazing and most of the staff very helpful. However the man behind the bar, tall blonde with glasses was rude. Firstly he asked my 15 year granddaughter to push...

Excellent! Great food, brilliant service, fab choice of menu items. Went with friends and had a lovely meal. Would highly recommends

Excellent meal and reasonably priced drinks in a pub style restaurant. Try the pork crackling and burnt apple sauce as a starter. The pork belly was cooked to perfection. Haddock and chips got a thumbs up too. The menu has a tasty dish for everyone.

Whoever answers your phone, I would suggest needs a career change. He was sarcastic, cold, with a clear undertone of ‘I don’t give a crap’ wow! Just wow!

Amazing food and portions are really good. Service was a little off, however, they can be forgiven for that since the place was packed.

We had a delightful early Friday evening dinner, thanks to the warm, friendly and welcoming staff and great food. I love the aubergine parmigiana - delicious! We like the atmosphere in the Queen’s Oak and look forward to returning soon.

Great food and excellent Service I recommend this pub to anybody Manager and waitresses are amazing Lovely quiet country pub

Hired the whole Pub, got a live band in, had great food and great service. Lovely little pub with an incredible vibe. Good selection of drinks available and did I mention the food was amazing?!!! I wanted to support a local business where I could spend the evenign with friends and family. The Queen's Oak did not disappoint. Thank you!Highly recommend!

Four of us ate here on a Friday evening , most of the food was good but mostly not good value for money , the £30 Ribeye steak is small and thin and not what was expected and the dirty fries very disappointing, the wine is very expensive at £24 a bottle for cheep plonk, the Sticky toffee pudding came out still frozen in the middle but they did bring another that they microwaved for a bit longer the second time and knocked it off the bill. The girls serving were very polite and friendly but they need to stick their heads around the corner more often as it was frustrating trying to get their attention and we had to get up and go to the bar twice to ask for drinks etc. 4 starters , four mains , 2 puddings and 2 bottle of wine £200 including the compulsory tip that I hate with a passion,Won’t be rushing back , lots of other good restaurants locally .

A must go ! The quality of the food is amazing - best pub food I have ever had ! The service was incredible and the specials board is special - it’s so hard to choose. Support local and go to this hidden gem. You won’t regret it !

We don’t often get out to the Queens Oak, it’s a little too far out for regular visits, but we went there for lunch again today and, once again, it was well worth the trip. The staff are really great, very friendly, attentive and polite.Although this is, ostensibly, a village pub, the food is absolutely amazing - more on a par with a Fine Dining restaurant. They have a very varied menu; all, I think, reasonably priced and top-notch quality and flavours.I would love to get to the Queens Oak more often and I would highly recommend it to anyone in or passing through Finchampstead.My one (and it is only one!) comment is that they automatically add a 10% Service Charge. Whilst I appreciate that maybe some people don’t show their appreciation of great service, I’ve always found that I would normally have tipped the staff more. I would have gladly left a bigger tip than the automatic Service Charge today ‍♂️

Excellent food, excellent service, waitress Katie was so lovely.. thanks for another great meal. X we will be back

Once the again The Queens Oak was a perfect venue for a Hants / Berks family get together ( 7 pers ) We were seated in the small snug room which was perfect - the service was very friendly from the two young waitresses- all the main corses were very nice and filling …. Big thanks to Chef and staff for a enjoyable evening - sure we will be back

Had a wonderful lunch with a dear friend. Food was excellent. I had the Queens Oak buger, which was perfectly cooked and very filling, and my guest had the battered fish and chips which he devoured with relish! Great service from beautiful (& handsome!) staff ! Will be back sooner this time for sure. Thank you to all

Great environment, cosy , good art , please staff friendly , great food …. Nice garden too , sunshine in a peaceful oasis , very experienced management

Went for family birthday party. Excellent night out, with outstanding food throughout the evening. The baked Camembert was simple but wonderful for sharing. All of us had different but first class meals. Been here before for small eats in the garden but I think the Team excelled themselves. Highly recommended.

After we went for a long walk with our dog, we went to Tally Ho afterwards but it was packed like crazy. We then decided to go somewhere else and saw a sign for Queens Oak nearby. The parking space wasn't that too bad. A polite gentleman welcomes us and he showed us the menu from the blackboard. We sat down and ordered our lunch from our table. When the meal arrived, we couldn't believe the quality of their cooking and the meal was superb.It's probably the best pub in Finchampstead so far! We will come back again.

We had Our first visit on Monday evening Lovely attentive Bar staff Fantastic food and although it was quiet we found it comfortable and relaxing I think I’ve found out new local

Had the ploughmans of scotch egg. Mostly leaves gherkins and celery in vinegar. Bought fish and chips on the way home! Won’t be returning. Trying to support local businesses and met with attitude :(

We had an amazing lunch after our 8 mile circular walk( as advertised on their website and on pub walks app) The food was delicious and the service was the best we’ve had since we came out of Lockdown- well done The Queens Oak

Service was excellent despite the garden being very busy in the wonderful sunshine - we never had to wait long for a charming member of staff to look after us, to eat we had caesar salads - they were nice, especially the dressing however if im being a bit picky ( which i think is justified given the prices charged) the chicken was a tad overdone/dry. Only real disappointment was the lack of a few drink options - a Brakespears country pub yet only one draught ale ?! and also bit surprised that the only seedlip on offer was the, i'm told least popular, spice variety and not the "grove" Overall really enjoyed our visit and will be back again soon.

We went to the Queen's Oak the day after the pubs re-opened for dining outside. It was our first meal out for a very long time and we weren't disappointed. The food was excellent and the outside service friendly and efficient. We can't wait to go back again!

Amazing takeaway roast dinner! We all enjoyed so much and quick and easy to order. Food was piping hot and super tasty and suitable for the gluten free diner. Lovely team - thank you!

We have just finished dining on yet another delicious takeaway meal from The Queens Oak. This time the fillet steak and chips. Last week it was the fish and chips. In these challenging times when we cannot go out to enjoy fabulous dining in our pubs and restaurants this is a great alternative. Quality wasn’t compromised, the service on arrival was sleek and as risk free as possible. We shall be back soon.

Not to be missed... wow, this was absolutely delicious! Tender, mouth watering tasty smoked whole chicken, served with dirty rice, coleslaw, potato salad. Fantastic meal, generous proportions and worth every penny. Excellent value, we all enjoyed this immensely! The chicken was piping hot when we unpacked it. Very well packed every item. Cant wait to see what future treats are available for collection. The food collection was well managed, maintaining everyones safety. A very big thank you under such challenging circumstances times.

We’d been to The Queen’s Oak a couple of times since the new owners moved in and it but hadn’t been since lockdown. So glad that we managed to go before the new lockdown as the food was outstanding. I had the venison and black pudding scotch egg which was perfectly cooked with a soft egg (how do you do that), followed by pork belly on a tasty bed of vegetables with well spiced sauce.Felt very full after that but managed to share the bread and butter pudding with my wife which was well worth the calories.I’d been a bit critical of desserts in the past but definitely improved. A friend we were with had apple crumble which he said was great.Service was good and tables well distanced but there was still a good atmosphere.Is this now the best food in Finchampstead area....I think so

We had a fabulous evening here again last night. The atmosphere was great and all the staff friendly and helpful The menu now has more veggie options which was great!We enjoyed crispy squid, portabello mushrooms with Gorgonzola, a delicious soufflé and goats cheese and red onion tarts. All delicious and good value! We thoroughly recommend The Queens Oak!