The Tally Ho in West Berkshire

We dropped in to break up what turned out to be the first part of an horrendous journey from our home in Wiltshire to Kent. We received a very warm welcome from the lovely lady at the bar. The kitchen opened a bit early to cook us some very welcome and good food. Would definitely recommend and will return in happier circumstances!

We visited The Tally Ho for the first time - a mid point for us to meet up with friends - very handy for the M4. K.......... greeted us in a cheerful and friendly manner and we immediately felt welcome and had time for a cup of coffee before we ordered our meal. We chose from a varied and interesting range of starters, mains and puds, including a good specials board. All the food was tasty, very well prepared and presented and piping hot. Far far better than many much more expensive establishments that we have sometimes eaten in. All of this no doubt down to a high degree of passion from those involved in running this great Community owned Pub and the enthusiastic and competent people who work there. We will definitely return, maybe even to stay overnight in their accommodation upstairs.

A friend of ours recommended we tried the Tally Ho, a pub we had all driven past many times, it was a great recommendation. We were welcomed warmly it is still delightfully rustic, serves good beer and has an engaging menu + a specials board. The staff are friendly and helpful and the food was delicious, you certainly won't go hungry at the Tally Ho. The bar area is clean, nicely furnished and the loos were spotless. We gather friends to meet from the South Coast and Wales this will now be our meeting place.

We were battling down the M4 last Saturday, in the appalling weather, when we pulled off the motorway for a break and found the Tally Ho. Talk about a port in a storm! We had a scrumptious lunch with great service in really charming surroundings. Unpacking when we arrived in Bath my wife realised she had probably left her black leather gloves behind. I phoned up and spoke to Paula, who confirmed that YES she had the gloves and what’s more she offered to post them to our home. What service!!!

The staff were charming and very professional. Our drinks were served quickly and our lunch was delicious and served within the half hour.

Fabulous food all freshly cooked. Good menu plus a specials board so plenty of choice. Great service. Lovely friendly staff.

We dined here for the community dinner, where there must’ve been close to 30 people. The service was very good, with smiley attentive bar staff, the food, despite having such a big number of us was perfect. I can highly recommend the Seabass which was on the specials board, absolutely delicious! Working away I eat out a lot, and I have to say this was one of the tastiest meals that I’ve had for a long time. This is now my favourite pub in the area! Great work guys!

The Sunday lunch was good & staff very pleasant. The place was not busy, nobody outside. Are food arrived 55 minutes once we ordered, enough said......

Wat een zalige plek en goeie service! Dit is echt een aanrader! De bediening is er top en we hadden lekker eten. Ik had de 'pie' en deze was overheerlijk, echt yummie.

What a great pub . Great food, nice pint of real ale and friendly staff who couldn’t be more helpful. We will definitely be returning when we are in the area and would consider staying in the accommodation. Thank you for a lovely experience.

From the moment we walked in we felt the warmth and inviting nature of this pub. The service (Dee) was excellent and informative too. Being told this is a Community Pub taken over a few years ago by the Community, put everything into perspective. People cared about everything and not least those they were serving or their fellow diners. Home made steak and mushroom pie, mash and vegetables from the allotment were superb. All in all a great experience and a place to which we will return when we are travelling along the M4 nearby.

Amazing food great portions im big eater and was more than satisfied annoyingly I / we never had room for dessert really busy but still managed to get are meals out in good time

Bij binnenkomst een warm ontvangst. Heerlijk eten. Lieve bediening. Netjes. Aandacht. Een ruime keus aan gerechten.

I booked this accommodation for 2 night stay over the phone. I had no confirmation so called the night before arrival to check, no answer. The next morning I received a call saying yes I was booked in but did I know the bar and restaurant would be closed ...no I didn't which wasn't ideal. Arrived after 2pm in rain no one there, no doors open, called at least 5 times and left messages no reply again. Had to find alternative accommodation last minute. I received a call back after 7pm saying sorry only just picked up your messages...NOT GOOD ENOUGH!!

First time at here and won't be our last.Service was excellent and the food was extremely good value for money along with very good quailty. The only down side was the bar drinks are quite expensive so our next visit we will know to order less drinks

A hidden gem, driven past many times but this time stopped for lunch and what a surprise. The staff including chef were really friendly with time for a chat even though busy at times. A traditional pub with a good simple menu and really good food to match,. Will definitely visit again.

Good, fresh food and excellent service. Attention to detail. Special board was available. I shall recommend to my friends.

A great pub, just off Jct 14 M4. Dog friendly, with treats & water available. Great food both quality & quantity & reasonably priced.

Lovely to see specials back on the board. Good range of choices and my cider chicken dish was very tasty.

Amazing food. Went for Christmas meal with girls from work had a great evening. Staff were great and friendly and the food was superb couldnt fault it will definitely be back please try. Thank you Tally Ho xx

Seven of us visited the pub on the way to a rugby match. Warm friendly welcome with a good choice of beers and menu. Service was excellent and food was very tasty- especially the pies!

Always a great spot for lunch or supper. Friendly bar staff. Tasty food . Dog friendly. i have been visiting this pub for more than 40 years!

We were greeted by friendly staff at the bar and chose where we wanted to sit in the cosy restaurant. Our dog willow was made very welcome with treats and a bowl of water. The food was delicious with generous portions and our roast dinners were accompanied by a wide selection of tasty seasonal vegetables with plenty of homemade gravy. Highly recommended especially for Sunday roast and locals night on Wednesday evening. This lovely community run pub also has a very popular quiz night on the first Tuesday of every month. There are some lovely circular walks that can be enjoyed from the Tally Ho before or after your meal! They even have three en-suite bedrooms upstairs if you need somewhere to stop over on your journey and are situated within a mile of the M4 junction 14 and the A4 close to Hungerford. Booking ahead is advised.

We went for Sunday lunch. My 3 year old doesn't eat much so I asked just for a sausage and Yorkshire pudding for him. When the food came 1 of the starters was wrong so they replaced it for the correct 1. Food was average I would say. When we came to pay we were charged for the more expensive starter and £10 for the 1 sausage and Yorkshire pudding!! I complained and it was reduced to £5. The whole meal was so expensive and not worth the money. I also found the staff quite rude. I wouldn't return

Passed this pub many times and never stopped, but today travelling back from Devon decided to stop for lunch. The welcome was warm and friendly and the food delicious, we use this route frequently so will definitely be calling in again.

We have passed this pub without visiting several times. Today we called in and found it was just what we were looking for. My husband is very picky about his beer and declared that it was the best he had had in ages. The Stowford Press cider was cool, crisp and delicious. My husband and grand-daughter had pies. When I asked the waitress if they were proper pies rather than a filling with a pre-cooked pastry top she looked shocked and said they would never call them' pies ' if they were not actually pies. The eaters of said pies declared them delicious. The waitress was funny, sparky and efficient. We will definitely call again.

Stayed for one night with the family on our way back to Wales from a week in London. Chose the pub due to it being just off the M4 and being in the middle of our route broke up the driving nicely. Stayed in the family room, ate in the bar. Can honestly say it was a pleasure to stay in such a nice country pub. The room and the pub were smart, clean functional and and well presented. Had a good nights sleep and for one night above a pub was perfectly fine. The bar had a nice choice of drinks and the food was perfectly fine and I personally didn’t have an issue with any of it or the price. I had the steak and ale pie which was fine for me. The food is what you would expect from a standard country pub, not Michelin star but perfectly fine. The manager Chris was very pleasant and the few locals who popped in while I was at the bar before it got busy were very pleasant and welcoming. Couldn’t fault the place for price, the outside road was busy and noisy but it didn’t affect my sleep. Would definitely recommend the place and would happily stay again.

Excellent Sunday lunch - staying locally and booked through seeing its reviews on Tripadvisor Really lives up to its reviews Limited starter and dessert menu but concentrates on a proper Sunday roast really crispy roasties fresh veg huge Yorkshire and generous portions of beef Owned by a community which makes sure it maintains its standards Worth a visit at any time

Nice little community run pub with a good selection of beers and friendly service. Unfortunately the food leaves a lot to be desired and is average at best. Having eaten here several times recently, it is very underwhelming, fairly greasy and most probably mass produced. If they could get the food right, they’d be onto a winner.

after reading the recent reviews my wife and I decided to visit the Tally Ho tonight, what a mistake. I can only assume that the chef was off as the only food available was from the freezer, my wife had a vegetarian pie with chips and peas I opted for the Steak and ale pie with chips and peas, it appears that they forgot to add the steak. I left my pie uneaten apart from the pastry top as the filling was not nice, the guy who had served us (Chris) came and collected the plates without a word and then a waitress came with dessert menus which we declined. I then asked for the bill and when my wife went to pay she was asked if she wanted to add a tip to the card payment to which she said no, she was then asked if everything was ok to which she said the food was under whelming and I said that all of the food was out of the freezer and that there were no meat pieces in the pie to which he asked why I hadn't said anything when he had asked when he collected the plates, at this point I got a little annoyed and told him he had not asked at any point during the evening if everything was ok probably because he had been stood behind the bar listening to what my wife and I had been saying about the food, I was then told he had been in the trade for 15 years and never not asked how the food was at which point I told him I have been eating for over 60 years and never not told a waiter what I thought about the food when asked. on leaving the carpark Chris was stood at the door waving with a big stupid grin on his face. Will we be back, I don't think so.

We went for lunch on a Sunday. It was the most enjoyable meal I had during my two weeks in Europe and I had some other very good meals. The roast pork was moist, the veggies, yorkshire pudding, cheesy cauliflower, and cabbage were all delicious. Staff were all pleasant. Will definitely try to come back!

Had Sunday lunch here 25/6/2023. Very warm welcome, roast beef for four which was excellent. First class service, we will be back: Dorothy from Cardiff

Having been here several times before, we were looking forward to our dinner, but we were so disappointed with Sunday lunch, there was no choice other than Sunday Roast as Salmon was sold out even at 12:30. The vegetables were so hard we could not eat them, the Yorkshire pudding was dry and roast potatoes not crisp. To top if off we were charged for items on our bill which we did not have. Would never go back again!

Were looking for somewhere for lunch whilst in the area so called in on chance. So glad we did. Great staff, good food and - apparently - great beer! We will return.

Decided to find a little pub for a bite to eat on my journey along the M4. This pub is an excellent option. Less than two minutes off the motorway and was a perfect choice. If only they had petrol pumps there would be no need to stop at any services on the motorway. Seriously however, I was served by a female member of staff who was pleasant and attentive. The food was delicious. A very relaxing hour spent sitting in this cosy little pub. I will return.

A mid way meeting point for us and we couldn’t have chosen better. This delightful pub was warm and welcoming with such friendly staff. The food was well cooked and plentiful and the restaurant area, although full, was well designed so we weren’t impacted by other diners. The staff worked well and efficiently and were always happy to oblige promptly with any requests. We will certainly return here as it is a lovely little country pub which is unspoilt by commercialism and a pleasure to come to.

We stopped by on a Tuesday lunchtime, we were so impressed and would recommend this place to anyone who is looking for lovely home cooked food, the service was 5* everyone was so welcoming and friendly, I had cottage pie and my husband had the...

Had a lovely reasonably priced meal here the other evening. Really impressed with the story of the community taking over the pub from property developers and wish them continued success. Will make sure we revisit when next in the area.

Great little stop off for lunch on the way home from Wales. Good menu, lots of locals eating there, which is always a good sign

I don’t normally leave reviews but the food here was so good it deserves one. A group of 9 or us (5 adults 4 children) descended on the Tally Ho for the first time this afternoon after a day out. We didn’t have a booking...

We just popped in on the off chance as we hadn’t booked and had what can only be described as a fanatic Sunday lunch. Roast pork with all the trimmings including cauliflower cheese, a big Yorkshire pudding, red cabbage and lovely fresh greens. The crackling...

We only found out as we were leaving that this pub is community run so we urge anyone passing to go in and have the most delicious food and service. The ladies serving us were wonderful, happy and cheerful and the food excellent. The prawn...

Chose as a meeting place for a family lunch get-together due to location and previous good reviews, Was quite surprised how empty it was for a Saturday lunchtime - we had the main restaurant area almost to ourselves. Slightly disappointing that the menu (on mini...

Stunning room. Really clean, modern and well equipped. Staff wonderful and really lovely county pub. Highly recommend and will be coming back for sure!

We popped here after a day out at Avebury and Savernake Forest expecting it to be busy but were the only ones there apart from a lone drinker. A shame as the pub is lovely, well staffed (who were also lovely) and the choice of...

Lovely friendly family pub with awesome food - not the usual pub fare either. Just had an excellent red mullet! The service is welcoming and accommodating with nothing being too much trouble. Great place to meet up with friends and/or family and dog friendly to...

Not the first visit to this pub and as before the food is fantastic, great service and wait very little time for service to our table, would recommend to anyone passing or looking for a night out you won’t be disappointed.

Just stopped for lunch on the way to Heathrow Airport, and saw the Tally Ho pub from the road and immediately prompted us to stop and have lunch. Superb food, with not the normal ‘pub grub’. The Sea Bass was excellent and well presented. My...

A short distance from junction 14 of the M4 on a hot day! Arriving early, we were welcomed to the patio and quickly provided with a jug of iced water and lemon before the kitchen opened. Good value lunch with small portions on offer. We...

First class Sunday lunch of roast meats with all the [perfectly cooked] side accompaniments served by an efficient and accommodating staff in this congenial pub just 500 yards South of junction 14 of the M4. Good cellar.

Sunday lunch club arrived to a lovely place, wonderful staff; the service was first class. 16 sat down to a wonderful Sunday lunch, the food was excellent. If you’re passing it is well worth calling in - you won’t be disappointed!

We chose this Pub, to meet up with friends, just 1 mile off the M4. Nice, fresh interior, very friendly staff and something for everyone on the Menu. My beer battered Cod & Chunky Chips was excellent and my wife's Steak also very tasty -...

This pub is a hidden gem. Only a mile or so from the M4 junction, but set in tranquil surroundings. The pub is owned my a consortium of locals whose pride shows in the way the food, drink and premises are presented. Food was delicious,...

A really convenient location just a few moments drive off the M5. Staff pleasant and accommodating. Unfortunately service super slow despite being extremely quiet. Some of the food was ok but some of it was really pretty terrible. In hindsight we should have sent the...

We had a warm welcome early evening and the pub was just as good as we had remembered. It has the atmosphere of a local pub but an excellent menu range , reasonably priced. It felt like they had good standards and the toilets were...

Very friendly staff from the moment we walked in. Food tasted great. Good atmosphere. Even the toilets were modern and clean. Very easy to find from the M4 motorway.

It’s with some regret I add this review on as we have had Somme good meals at the Tally Ho, this is captain of the email I sent them on the 3/12, to which I’ve had no acknowledgment or response which is pretty much what...

We wanted something cooked but light for lunch. Most other places round here were into fine dining (which doesnt sit well on the stomach when travelling) but the Tally Ho covered all bases, from sandwiches to more sophisticated dishes. It was warm, very friendly with...

Staff are brilliant, service excellent, food very good and value for money, atmosphere is very welcoming, dog friendly, good parking and a great location for people travelling to meet up.

The Tally Ho is a community owned pub and is very friendly and warm. The food is really excellent quality with a good selection of vegetarian and meat dishes. Reasonably priced and a good place to spot if driving on the motorway. Would definitely return.

Met friends for lunch in this very friendly pub. Management are very friendly and accommodating. Food and service was excellent especially the chips. We didnt have time to go back on our few days away but will definately visit again when in the area.

We have visited this gem of a pub from time to time ever since they reopened as a community owned pub. Last night's visit was the first for a couple of years and it was just a nice as always or if possible even better....

We travelled from Kent to Bath today and on route we spotted a sign board telling us Great Food at a nearby pub. Luckily it was directly ahead on the same road and we feel very fortunate to have found it. The menu was extensive,...

We booked & arrived to a quiet dining area. We were greeted & sat by a lovely lady who had the perfect balance of attentiveness and friendliness. It soon got very busy but she did a fantastic job of keeping all tables happy considering that...

Stayed here for two nights. First impression were very good with proprietors offering to carry our bags to room. Room very well organised and clean. We were surprised on the morning with a bottle of Prosecco for hubbys birthday breakfast which was such a kind...

Popped in with my daughter to try the new menu at the Tally. Very impressed with the Pork Tenderloin in cider sauce. New potatoes and veg were cooked to perfection (no soggy anything). De-lish. Daughter had the beefburger with cheese and bacon and all the...

As always, a friendly welcoming atmosphere. Excellent dishes and generous portions. Having come a long way to meet friends, the opportunity to extend lunch over a lengthy period, and an absence of any urgency to finish particularly appreciated. Only detraction on the latest visit was...

We have been to this pub a few times over the years and it never disappoints. The new refurbishment is lovely and the food always impresses, particularly the fish and chips! Service is wonderful and they even posted me an item I left behind by...

Had a lovely lunch to celebrate my Dads 75th. Nice outside space. I had a lovely vegetarian moussaka. the sea bass looked and tasted delicious and the burger and chips went down well. Desserts were also lovely. All home cooked.The Apple strudel was great and...

Booked 2 nights accommodation for parents for a family gathering (socially distanced) having not seen siblings for over a year. Kane and Kirsty have made a great addition, managing the place, only opened last week after lockdown and already a great locals pub again. Parents...

This pub is a disgrace,all the signs for social distancing are there. 2 of us went for Sunday lunch and were placed on a table for 4 which was fine, tucked in a corner. While eating our lunch other groups of people came in who...

Visiting the area we booked lunch here on trip advisor recommendations. The food was excellent and the staff welcoming. We were given friendly, efficient service and enjoyed the meal there.

Excellent, lovely staff, huge portions. Perfect location for a stop off and a break from the tedium that is the M4 at the moment.

Party if 4 for my mothers birthday. My niece and I ordered the stuffed chicken with goats cheese and spinach with a chorizo sauce. Food arrived and I loved mine, however it was nothing like described, we got chicken stuffed with cheese and mushroom. My...

Have driven past this pub a few times on our regular runs between Essex and Wiltshire, this time we decided to stop for lunch mid-Saturday afternoon. After checking that the kitchen was still open the barman made us and our two Labs very welcome and...

We had a great lunch today - good C-19 protocols, lovely staff who made us very welcome, including biscuits for our dog. And of course, the food was excellent. We shall return soon!

Had a lovely couple of meals here. Nice pub with friendly welcoming atmosphere. Would definitely recommend a visit if your on the area.

Booked here and had a very nice home cooked lunch with friends. Staff were friendly and attentive. The food was very filling and obviously made at the pub. Even had nice coffees. Thanks

We met here as it was a half way point with family. The service was brilliant we were greeted with warmth. The food was well presented and delicious very fresh. Nothing was too much trouble we were able to relax and enjoy our lunch. Thank...

Stopped off here for lunch while waiting for our room to be ready at another establishment in the Cotswolds ... so pleased we did , amazing sandwiches , a good pint and just the best chips ever. It’s a community pup too so even better...

After being at a standstill on the M4 for over 2 hours the Tally Ho was a welcome sight! A very friendly welcome and the Specials board immediately caught our eye. I had the sea bream (absolutely delicious) and my husband had gammon with pineapple,...

Visited Tally Ho after a 2 year break. Food and service very impressive. We had the burger and scampi which was a good portion size. The Chips !!!! What can I say. These are the best chips that I have ever tasted in a restaurant...

new team in place ( I am told) and they are working so hard to make meals under the covid restrictions - people are really pleasant and giving a service in difficult times .With the 50% discount the food was value and worth the visit - some small details are missing but not to be overly concerned ( a cup of soup in a bowl and a baguette that was a sliced sandwich)As warm welcome and just well thought - not posh and very homely and comfortable - so I would give these guys a recommendation. Food for us was very good, ample proportions and excellent chocie.Please go and see a team who are working their socks off to make your visit nice

Great food this evening with the deal of fish &chips for £10 great value for money ! Lovely evening with friends and top marks to the waitress being the only one on this evening!

The chicken supreme is real restaurant quality in this lovely refurbished pub. They cope very well with Covid precautions and maintain their friendly welcome. Just 2 minutes from M4 but a marvellous community-owned local benefiting greatly from enthusiastic new landlady.

Second day back after lockdown and we had a delicious lamb roast. Plenty of food on our plate, lots of meat and veggies perfectly cooked and great service. Sylvie has done an amazing job, the pub looks great with the new decor. Looking forward to making the Tally our regular Claudia & Pete

We were a party of 9 who had travelled from various parts of the south of England. The Tally Ho was a random choice off the internet and none of us had visited before.We were certainly not disappointed with our choice. As it was Sunday lunchtime , most of us chose the roast, which we all agreed was served hot and the quality was excellent. One of our group asked whether she could have a pasta meal, which they made especially for her.The staff were very warm and friendly and we will definitely make a return visit when we are next in the area.

New licencee here, never dined here before or though we are fairly local. The Sunday lunch we had, beef for me, chicken for my wife was very nice, all served hot, promptly and politely, and we were given a table at fairly short notice on a busy Sunday . The price was good value with a drink each as well. Would recommend to anyone. One slight niggle, to petty to mention, and may be sorted soon as these are new people, but will wait to see if I’m asked about it next time I’m in. If nothing else, will see if posts are read to the end

Lovely comfortable place for our overnight stay. Great service and price. Food was really good. Warm welcome and room was very clean

We met up with distant relatives for a half way house lunch. They live an hour away west down the M4 and we an hour east. The community pub is only 2 mins south of junction 14 of the M4 at Hungerford.Warm welcome to this buzzy and busy pub. Hannah and her female colleague were super friendly and efficient with our orders and meals. Tasty and fresh tasting food from a standard pub menu at good prices. Absolutely no complaints, but compliments to our young friendly laddies who served us, and even took a souvenir photo for us. We will return....

Sunday lunch was amazing ! Top marks to the chef !! So much food on are plates we struggled to Finnish it all but found room for pudding we come here often and enjoy the food and the price of it too !! (We always come as a large group 10+ of us )

Regular haunt for us as we meet friends halfway for lunches. Always have the Moroccan lamb dish although other normal pub classics are just as good. Friendly, good beers, warm and welcoming. Another trip booked for March!

We ate at The Tally Ho on a chilly evening this week.It was busy for a Tuesday night in January and it was nice to walk into a buzzing bar.The staff were welcoming and friendly and the pub warm and cosy.We ordered a prawn and chorizo pasta and a fish and chips both were delicious.We have not eaten here for a few years but will certainly now go more regularly after enjoying a lovely evening.

Decided to meet our friends from Malvern half way between us and them so choose Hungerford. Then next choice was where to lunch. Decided to go outside Hungerford and this was the right choice. Great home cooked good. Will recommend The Tally Ho to all our friends who like to potter around the antique shops of Hungerford.

My wife and I have just had two evening meals and a lunch, (Tuesday, Wednesday evening, Wednesday lunch). Every meal was superb, tasty, hot and full of flavour. The service was first class, from the servers and bar team. All in all a lovely experience!

Called in to have lunch. It was fairly busy but not crammed. Sadly came away feeling very disappointed. The waiting staff seemed disorganised and not entirely sure what they were doing. The food took ages to come 40 mins and quite frankly we were ready to walk out. A smoked chicken salad, consisted of some bagged salad leaves plonked on the plate, with one tomato chopped up, two slithers of cucumber and some spring onion, topped with couscous, three bits of roasted butternut squash and some ready prepared chicken out of a packet. Not terribly inspiring and grossly overpriced at £13 for something that was all ready prepared! Frozen chips accompanied our other meal which was missing its salad garnish! Not that it was missing anything much anyway, if my salad was anything to go by. It was edible but so disappointing. Shame, won’t be returning, like to support local pubs but this was poor.

Stopped off en route along the M4. Lovely traditional community pub with a great country feel. Food was really tasty and fresh which justified the slight wait but service was great and the place was full

Went to this lovely little place last night with some friends who live locally . Would like to give it a 4 and 1/2 really but can’t give 1/2s.

Whenever we are in the area we always meet up with friends here for a meal. The service is always exceptional. Great warm welcome by the locals. The food is great. Never had a bad meal in all the times we've visited. I just wish I could pick the place up and there people in it and bring it to Devon.

We went here for lunch with family the other day. We were lucky to get in as the restaurant had reserved notices on all the tables when we arrived. And that was on a Thursday! The tables were quickly occupied. The service was very friendly and everything was very clean. The food was very good and, unfortunately for our waistlines, the choice of homemade desserts was excellent. Such a shame it is too far away to eat here regularly