The Shoulder Of Mutton in Aylesbury Vale

What a lovley pub. Traditiknal, cosy and friendly. Free fireworks display and the wood fired pizza looked amazing!! Will be back. Wish I lived closer.

Great pizza after autumn walk. Good selection of alcohol free beers, nice ambiance. Check when pizza oven is in operation - not all day every day.

First time in a couple of decades that I’ve been able to stop off and try this place that has looked interesting but not quite tested my curiosity enough. Today there a parking space at the side of the road, the doors were open and there people scattered around part of the visible garden and evidence of an enthusiast filming a trad folk or dance group near the top of the beer garden. Mid afternoon the first rooms I entered to the small but well stocked bar were empty but quickly a trail of customer with group orders. I bought a bottle of Crabbes steeped alcoholic steeped ginger beer - £5.50. Got sight of the varied enticing eat in or takeaway pizza menu which on a Sunday is served till 7. Was warned the opening days and times are a bit complex but the feel of the place and the helpful staff made me inclined to return another time.

Very nice people &good pizza 😍 Very friendly place and atmosphere. Clean air and Very quiet place too enjoy your day!!!!

We stopped here in July 2024 on a road trip looking for a pub lunch. Strangely the only food available was from a pizza van in the garden, which turned out to be quite delicious, although not quite what we were looking for. Nice pub, nice pub garden too.

Great pub. Great beer. Nice people.

Very relaxed, friendly and efficient. We went Saturday night for their wonderful outdoor stonebaked pizzas with the kids. There is a playground for them by the village hall next to the pub, and a really pretty church. Would definitely go again.

Would highly recommend. We were staying at Horwood House which we felt was lacking a little atmosphere so decided to risk venturing out to The Shoulder of Mutton and we're so glad we did. The landlord was ever so kind, polite and accommodating and the locals made us feel right at home.

Cosy classic pub with massive and well maintained beer garden. Excellent pizzas

Lovely little pub with nice garden. Staff were friendly and attentive and amazing pizzas!

Unfortunately we lost an ex colleague and his 'wake' was at the Shoulder of Mutton. Great service, food and ambiance. What really impressed me was that when I asked the landlord for the number of a taxi company - he instantly and very kindly offered to drive us the mile or so to our hotel. I have never experienced such warmth in a pub from someone I did not know. The pub has character, as does the landlord.

We booked a table for 1pm and arrived at around 12:40 for a drink. We got told that the chef wasn't around and may turn up around 1 or later. Ordered the food around 1:15 to be told its a 15 minute wait for food. At 2:20 still no food and got told that the pizza oven wasn't heating up. We then decided to ask for a refund. Told that they were not sure how to process a refund. They said we should have realised when we ordered the food. Avoid at all costs unless you have booked a space in the churchyard opposite whilst you wait for your food.

Travelled all the way here to enjoy a pint of Hook Norton beer - 20 or more years since the last pint when I lived in the Cotswolds. This is a true village pub in the truest of senses - no bells or whistles. Not even sure if they do food.

Spent the weekend there at a bikers firkin rally camping had a great weekend pizzas are smashing, all staff are greet great old pup thank you to you all👍 W.N.W RC

Wonderful old/quirky pub, small carpark, home made menu

Great local pub. Sells a decent dram!

Brilliant pub. Hosted a big group and was always on it with service no prolonged waiting. Tip for Scotsmen, the Landlord will try and persuade you to buy English whisky, don't fall for it, he'll end up buying you one to convince you, then you spend a fortune on Lakes No. 5 because it's actually brilliant!

Fantastic country pub just down the road from a certain atmosphere-less hotel. 2 fires on the go... good selection of drinks including ales too and one of the best pizzas I have had in a LONG time. Would definitely recommend the walk down to visit this absolute gem.

Great to see the pub back in action and supported by an enthusiastic local community; lovely place to be on a summer’s evening with pizza served Thursday to Sunday.

Lovely pub garden...really idyllic. shame pizzas only available on Thurs to Sun as we would have loved to have stayed all evening

Good beers and snacks. Fantastic pizza.

One of dying breed. Nice country pub, firebin wintwr, lovely beer garden in summer, free house choice of beers and ales with standard favourites plus some nice rotations... and without the usual chain dross. Nice quirk of having a wood fired pizza oven in the garden offering really tasty 'made to order' rather than 'hauled from freezer' pizzas.

This is a gem. A 600 year old pub located by the village church, the friendly staff serve good beer and really excellent pizza. It is a proper pub with character which has not been turned into a restaurant or gastro pub. The pizza is from a van in the lovely garden - a really good pub. Highly recommended.

Really authentic local pub, great pizza, great ales and great atmosphere. Would highly recommend to any couple and family.

Spot on fresh pizza, sausages and burgers with salads. Great beer selection nicely kept. Character filled bar rooms and nice garden space.

Take your money elsewhere . Dreadful food & service

Loved this place. Lovely service, quiet spot for me to have an excellent beer (just one, driving) and read my book in the verdant beer garden. It was in the sunny shine 🌞. What could be better? I'll be back for the pizzas 🍕!

Great historic building but felt a bit mediocre. Would go back to try the pizzas. Very nice garden.

Lovely quiet place to stop, we will definitely be back!

A fantastic local - the real heart of the village. This pub has been through a lot in the last decade - the previous landlord ran it into the ground trying to turn it into a London style organic pizzetta restaurant with ridiculous prices and offensive service. Lewis and Tia have been absolute life savers and along with the help of the village have transformed the pub into something very special. There is a great atmosphere, along with a varied selection of beers and spirits. Ales and Gin’s in particular. ‘Luigi’s pizza’ has been a great hit and will tempt you whenever one is delivered to another table! I’ve been coming here for 10 years - and it’s the best it’s ever been!

Had a lovely time, delicious pizza. Very friendly staff and a great atmosphere. Hubby loved the beer 🍺🍺

Great pub. Full of character. Helpful staff. Tasty ales. Recommended.

Sarah, behind the bar was so wonderfully warm and friendly. The fire were lit - it was cosy and inviting.

Lovely quaint pub.two pints of smooth German beer for £7..lovely welcoming log fire 🔥

Very peaceful and clean pub....

Lovely village pub, great atmosphere. They don't serve food themselves but they have pizza available on the weekend.

Fab local pub! Lovely hosts, top selection of beers, lagers & wines.... and great prices too 👌🤤🍺🥃🥂🍾

Came here for the monthly pub quiz. It was a great atmosphere, good prices for drinks and nice snacks available too.

Lovely family, visited many times and they are always making a real effort with the pizzas, beer festivals or the gorgeous garden.

Friendly and a good pint to be had.

Small and friendly local pub... Really happy to have been there for the afternoon..

Well kept beer. Great atmosphere

Excellent pub and good company Thank you.

My favourite secret pub near MK, best place to chill and best pizzas in buckinghamshire

Wedding reception held at the pub - Lewis and the team did us proud. Great day - great pub!

I found this little pub on Trip Advisor when staying locally and I didn’t know the area very well. We booked a table in the gardens and had a delicious homemade pizza. It was a busy day but the staff were welcoming and couldn’t do enough for you.

Good pub great garden for a beer

Lovely pizza but needs to offer further food options, welcomes dogs

Perfect, loved it! Very real and nice.

Lovely village pub, very good prices and friendly staff. Beautiful fields surrounding !

We had a great experience. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Thanks. Highly recommended. All the best.

Saturday afternoon late lunch did not disappoint.! Fabulous beers on tap and excellent, tasty pizzas to ensure you don’t go hungry. What’s not to like? Definitely recommend & will definitely return.

Great weekend with the Bike. Will definitely pop over in the near future with the family for a meal.

Recently reopened as a Community pub. Great refurbishment and good to see it so busy again.

What a great little pub. So many pubs now have been refurbished and end up feeling sterile. This place is well looked after but still feels like a traditional pub. The selection of beer was good and there was a nice friendly atmosphere. I went on a Wednesday evening and they got the dart board out so looks like there are activities some days as well. There is an outdoor space which looks great but I went on a cold February evening so can't say too much about it. A great place if you are looking for a drink in a traditional setting. It looks like they do pizza some times but there isn't food so don't turn up for dinner. Also it's seems to shut at 10pm.

Lovely Place! Delicious Food! Great to all meet up together, even for a sad occasion and also to celebrate my Aunties life too! :) Thank you! :)

Nice people, nice place to have a pint after work. NO KITCHEN, DOES NOT SERVE FOOD ON REGULAR BASIS.

Popped in on a Saturday evening for a couple of drinks as a couple, and also ordered from the Pizza menu at the bar. The staff were really friendly and inviting, the drinks were good, and the pizza was freshly made so tastes great. It’s a relatively small pub with a local but welcoming feel in an old building with lots of character. Definitely worth popping in for a drink.

Love this friendly bar in Little Horwood,cosy inside beautiful outside.

A lovely cosy old fashioned English pub.

This is my local pub. I think the atmosphere is great largely due to the fact that it is not a restaurant pub. The pop up pizza is simple and really good eating and the fish and chip van also visits. It is a real pub where people mix mingle and chat without having to ‘be seated’ restaurant style.

Lovely pub with some great ales. Barman Nick (I think he is called) is friendly and a real asset to the team. Shall be returning if in the area again.

Lovely little village pub. There is no restaurant but there is a cute little pizza van in the garden. It has a friendly, community vibe. The garden is very cute, festoon lights galore!

Great beer, staff and management.

We were visiting from Ireland and the Beer Festival was on There was great ambiance Everyone was so friendly

We visited the shoulder of mutton for the first time today. Fantastic wood fired pizza, great ales on offer and a wonderful garden setting to enjoy it all in. We will definitely be back. Hopefully for the beer festival later this month.

Cracking pizzas and lovely beer in a great garden. What's not to love?

A nice quiet village pub. Out in the sticks but a quaint place. Good range of beers on tap and friendly service, food served but Thursday onwards!

Great beer garden with a good selection of beers and fabulous pizza 🙂

What a lovely pub! Being disappointed with our hotel dining up the road we took a taxi here. We were aware that the only food available was pizza but that was fine. As soon as we walked in we felt welcomed everyone was so cheery and friendly. We had reserved a table but it was not necessary The beers and drinks were varied and lovely. We were served at the table by attentive staff. The pizzas were the best ever. Freshly made in a wagon in the garden. Very reasonable price too. We had a fair few drinks over the few hours we were there. We called a taxi ( Skyline Cabs) and was informed it would be 30-45 mins. The lady at the pub said she would have taken us back to the hotel! How nice was that. We got our drinks and imediately got a Whatsapp informing us the taxi was due in 1 min! No mater we cancelled him and rebooked in order to finish our drinks. Again it came swiftly and with a Whatsapp message and map of its progress. No complaints with Skyline. All in all a lovely evening was had. Recommended.

Lovely old pub, booked for Dinner, but advised no kitchen/staff tonight but Pizza van on Car Park. Pizzas were great, informal dinner and drinks in the Beer Garden - a lovely change.👍👌

Lovely place, beautiful garden to sit in. Pizzas looked lovely although we didn't partake. Vegan cheese an option on the menu. Helpful staff.

Wonderful Country Pub! Good Beer! Delicious Pizzas! Great Service! Many Thanks!

Although it's over twenty years since i left the village, i still have family and close friends there, so get to visit frequently. The transformation of this delightful pub by the villagers, after it's brief ruination, is nothing short of remarkable. It has since been taken on by very competent landlords who recognised it's potential and have been busy turning it into a little gem. The food's varied and tasty, the beer's great and the atmosphere friendly and inviting. Wouldn't it be great if every village had one of these!

Good pub grub. Had a lovely filling Sunday roast.

Lovely ploughman's lunch and great pint of Tribute.

Fantastic community owned and run local pub... fantastic food and very reasonable drink prices (we actually checked as we thought we had been undercharged) staff were very friendly and welcoming. If you are staying at nearby Horwood House hotel and we were very glad we made the trip out.

Very small country pub but a lovely evening. Landlord very friendly, nothing was too much trouble, even gave us some local history! Food good and great selection of beers (they’ve even had their own beer commissioned) Definitely recommend giving this pub a try you won’t be disappointed

Ate here tonight, six of us ate and all enjoyed the food!! Couldn’t fault food and staff were very accommodating

The pub in general is a highlight! Can't possibly think of a favourite highlight. Cosy country pub with a large log burner, Extremely welcoming staff and locals, Fantastic choice of drinks. If you like small brewery beers they have a great range, The food, wow what can I say but absolutely amazing and fantastic prices for the quality and quantity. If you're in the area it is definitely worth a visit to this community run pub.

Very good value. Beautiful place and great service.

Very good value food. Well kept beers. Lovely old pub. Landlord & team are clearly working very hard to make it a safe & welcoming environment.

Went there for team meeting. Friendly and attentive staff. Scone with jam and clotted cream was delicious.

We had a light lunch here service was good

Absolutely love this pub. It is a fantastic pub offering gins, local beers and a fantastic atmosphere! The garden is spacious and therefore it is fantastic for social distancing as well as enjoying the sun in the evening! They offer yummy themed food at the weekends which is homemade and delicious! The landlords are friendly and if you're a regular, know what your go to drink is before you've even ordered! All in all, a fantastic, traditional village pub!

Briiliant owners and setting a must visit idyllic . Great Tiffin cake if desperate for chocolate and jug of pimms

Very limited menu but lovely outside seating area

Opening night for food. The best homemade burgers in Buckinghamshire. Highly recommend!. Well done Lewis and team.

Fab little pub with nice people running the place 😁

It's a great local pub to visit . Quite Oldie worldie, With a modern twist . Most importantly the Staff are attentive , Friendly & Helpfull . We popped in whilst passing & glad we did !There's a fair selection of real ales & I'm happy to say they are kept in very good condition . RECOMENDED :)

Beautiful little pub saved by local residents, Wish I was one, as I would be here alot😁

Having known this particular pub for many years I was excited to visit again after the recent renovations, sadly I was very disappointed with the layout and poor furnishings. The small bar area is towards the rear of the pub, which easily becomes crowded with people sat or stood at the bar, instantly you feel uncomfortable having to ask for space to get served. The furniture was very basic kitchen wooden chairs, painted in various pastel colours and plain pine tables, the general paint scheme to the walls was white and grey leading to a cold unfriendly feeling. Features like old beams had been painted over and a small electric fire placed in what was once a welcoming fire place. In short an old pub full of character has been turned into a clinical room with no atmosphere. The whole decor is more suited to a contemporary coffee shop than an old listed building public house.

Our wonderful village pub is back and better than ever! Thanks to a fantastic community effort, the pub reopened in the autumn with a stylish interior. An instant success, Lewis and Tia have now taken over the long term management, bringing some of their own tweaks and a range of fantastic plans for the next couple of months. In the meantime, the fish and chip van comes every Friday evening from about 7pm and there are street vans most Saturdays. A warm welcome from the new team, a lovely fire and atmosphere. A real destination, English pub with new thatch and oozing with charm!

After being basically closed for a few years, now (2020) it is bustling while run by village volunteers - great atmosphere while they do an enormous amount of rebuilding. While waiting for kitchen to be opened, they are bringing in food from outside - you can sense the willingness to give you a great evening and rebuild a community pub. Highly recommended.

Excellent local... a real pub with a great atmosphere. No food. But plenty of warm welcomes... good wines and beers. Run by volunteers....at the mo !! Great woodburner... the fish n chip van calls there on a Friday-perfect!

Really great place, we were a table of 4 and visited on a very busy Saturday night (we had booked which I would strongly advise). Despite this the service and food were excellent. Our waitress (think here name was Emily), was great fun and couldn’t do enough for us. Recommend eats, try the baked Camembert for starters, also try their amazing pizza (they have a pizza oven).

Great pub , friendly atmosphere, reasonable prices

Great little community run pud with a novel idea of food from a fish & chip van. Brilliant

Beautiful village pub rescued by the villagers for everyone to enjoy. Log fire, good beer and wide choice of gins. Family friendly. No food yet, but frequent 'guest' providers of fish and chips, pizza, Mexican and others. Keep an eye on the website to check out latest news and support the local venture. theshoulderofmutton.co.uk

So 80 villagers have taken it over, refurbished it and we are now running it! Yee has we have struggled but over come. No kitchen= No food. But we do have visiting food retailers