The Vine Tree in Wiltshire

A chance visit following the brown signs from the motorway. Very welcome agreement from the chef to prepare our food as we arrived at exactly three o’clock. Would highly recommended the spiced pork chop. Beautifully cooked and presented. Thank you.

My second visit this summer. I enjoyed myself. I liked the fact that this is not a foody only pub, but there are locals just having a drink at the bar. That gives the place life and makes it more interesting that listening to bland music to break. The food and service were lovely. The service particularly won me over on both occassions. I will be back.

Good food, attentive service, large portion size dishes but pub lacked atmosphere and was very bland. Good choice of wines at reasonable prices.

We returned to this pub after several years absence .We used to be regulars but it went through some tough times and standards fell off a cliff.We had heard that there were new owners and things had looked up.Unfortunately the jury remains out. Firstly the good stuff. Pub looks fresher ,has good outside spice and charming and attentive staff.A couple of decent ales on tap and reasonably priced . Secondly the not so good.The menu looks interesting but the execution from the kitchen was poor.A starter billed as a donut with spinach filling was woefully under seasoned and arrived with raw batter inside.The short ribs was over cooked and dry. Portion size is verging on the mean.A starter of Mussels was enough to feed a small child. So we re sampled and left disappointed.Shame as it’s a lovely spot

The Vine Tree has returned to its wonderful original character. Superb cooking (we had the half lobster) and amazing service. The chef himself brought out our fish soufle which was utterly gorgeous. The wine list lacks for nothing and maintains their reputation for serving wonderful wines. The front of house team were swift, knowledgeable and friendly in short - amazing! A wonderful evening.

Delightfull meal, alfresco, on a summers evening The quality of the food was outstanding, presentation and charming service, added to the ambiance.

Anniversary dinner with my wife. The food was absolutely superb and the service was friendly and professional. They even made us a special anniversary treat which was a very nice gesture. The Vine Tree is back to its best!

What a hidden gem. It’s very much worth the travel down a few windy lanes to get here! We ate very well. Great choices. Has only been re opened 3 weeks and the standard of food choice and flavours were excellent. We had the black pudding scotch egg to start, and the veggie donut. Mains were plaice and burger. Sweets were lemon posset and sticky toffee. Lauren served with excellent care. We sat outside whilst two horse-riders stopped for a drink and we watched the sun set on peaceful surroundings after a sunny day. Do come and keep this lovely dining pub alive and successful.

Having eaten here three times since Freddie and his Team took over on 30 May I have enjoyed lunch, dinner and also Sunday lunch (on different days I might add). It is now finally back in safe hands and I wish the whole Team the best for the future. The Vine Tree has to be a destination for food owing to its rural location which is idyllic - to be able to enjoy the first Sunday lunch of the year Al Fresco in this location was a treat. The place was absolutely packed but service and the quality of the food was superb. Long may this continue!

Positives first - the staff were lovely and the pub atmosphere was good. Had great hopes of a good meal here as it was so good in years gone by. Sadly we were very disappointed. The food was just ordinary, certainly not of the standard the prices indicated. A great shame and we won’t be going back any time soon. Plenty of places with better food at lower prices. Probably a nice spot for a snack and a drink, but don’t bother for an evening meal.

When you do get to eat here we’ve always really enjoyed it. But a disproportionate number of times to our attempts to eat here, it’s been closed. This over three years to be fair and we only come twice or three times a year but invariably when we do, at least once it’s closed. It’s become a bit of a joke to guess whether it will be open or not. Sadly Easter Monday, guess what, it’s closed. But worth it when you get in. It’s a beautiful spot and the food has always been delicious.

Went for Sunday Lunch, very clean and welcoming staff. Sunday Menu, the food was an excellent quality and reasonably priced for the portion. Best pub Sunday Lunch I have had for a long time, would recommend the Lamb. Would not hesitate to rebook. Thank you Vine Tree for an excellent time.

We visited the vine tree for dinner, it’s been a very long time since we’ve been but after looking a the menu on line decided to book, on arrival we got a drink at the bar and were shown to our table. To be honest the initial vibes were good , anyway we ordered our food 2 wild mushrooms on soda bread £17.90 and one Ardennes pate £8.99. The soda bread was very poor . Anyway maybe the mains will be better 2 tornados Rossini £63 . What a disappointment certainly not like any tornados rossini we’ve ever had before . The steak was very poor the pate was too and has for having a large crouton it was just chunks that seemed like they came out of a cupasoup. 2 lamb rumps £55.90 which was supposed to be cooked pink. Both grey and over cooked. Also nothing came out to the table together the lamb was 10mins after the steaks , it’s always nice to eat together we find . And the wait between starters and main was nearly 40mins . And now for the dessert 4 cheese cakes £34 . What a disgrace the portion were tiny , and as for the sorbet were not sure what it was total tasteless. This is the worst meal we’ve all had out in a very long time absolutely rubbish . With the drinks 4 thatchers gold 2 passion fruit gins with tonic and one large sav blanc. The bill came to £235. 10 .for a meal that was memorable for all the wrong reasons, The vine tree is nowhere near the pub it was maybe ok for a drink but food is a definite now . If you happen to be in the area I would suggest you try the rattle bones Sherston or the potting shed Crudwell. Or at these prices you might as well go to watley manor, I don’t think the vine tree will survive with the current standard , ☹️

Bank Holiday lunch for four. The menu was extremely limited and as others have mentioned, the food not inspiring and doesn’t bear relation to the web site; we were told afterwards that the evening menu is a la carte. To give an example, one of us had an open fish finger sandwich. The fish fingers had no pretence to be home cooked - not sure if they were even Birds Eye! That’s OK for a cheap cafe but not for a ‘dining pub’ at c. £15. The new owners have done a good job upgrading inside but this lunch was a poor experience. It would be good to see a response from management on Tripadvisor to those not satisfied. And perhaps less first time reviewers with effusive 5 stars, or am I being over cynical?

Amazing experience at the vine tree today! You guys need expand NOW!!! Food was excellent and service was amazing

A group of us dined at The Vine Tree last weekend after hearing mixed reviews, albeit mainly positive! We like to think of ourselves as Cotswold foodies, ergo we decided to give it a try. Referring to the former we most certainly were not disappointed….in fact may I say on behalf of the group the food was OUTSTANDING, from perfectly cooked tender lamb rump to well executed Seabass with crispy salted skin. Too much to list but the rest follow suit! It was just brilliant. To summarise, Great value, incredible food and very welcoming and humble service. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED L.

Fantastic Friday evening spent at the vine tree. Went there with my other half and could not have been happier with the food and experience. Had the Rossini and would fully recommend. Lovely food, lovely atmosphere lovely staff.

Very expensive and unbelievably average if not inedible food. Staff were fine, pub atmosphere terrible, should of read the latest reviews. Looks like it’s changed ownership by the other posts. Only one other table in the pub blasting the horse racing on their phone. A real shame as looks a nice pub and obviously good in the last - hopefully they turn it around.

Went for a meal following a friends recommendation. Sadly it did not live up to expectations. The service was slow and the menu choice limited and very over priced. The food failed to impress and came out at different times with one meal sent back as it was cold. Such a shame.

Food was cooked perfectly very friendly staff provided a great service, the whole family loved our meals. Will definitely be visiting again.

Visited the vine tree Saturday evening with friends for food and drinks and was amazingly surprised. 1st the welcome was second to none, seated within minutes of arriving and drink in hand not long after. Ordered the sirloin steak, rare, and it was cooked to perfection. No faults can be had in this pub. 5 stars for food, service and cost. If you haven’t visited yet, you most certainly need too!! You won’t be disappointed.

You could not imagine a worse meal in a pub restaurant. There were clearly no trained cooks chefs or even kitchen staff. It could have been laughable had we not paid prices of the previous Vine Tree owners and great food. I cannot even list the reasons why as it would take too long. The food was shocking I’m angry we wasted a precious family get together .

I wonder what has happened to The Vine Tree? Our main courses of sea bass and salmon were virtually inedible. The sea bass was a thin dried cardboard of once a fish, the salmon was similarly overcooked and dried out. The vegetables for both were the same - unclear what they were, prickly like dried stems, dark leaves and very difficult to chew. Couldn’t have been concocted by a professional cook. Possibly the worse pub meal we have ever been served - and we have had a few! And no toilet tissue in any of the ladies loos!

Having eaten at the Vine Tree a couple of time since the relaunch and been happy with the standard of meals I decided to take some visiting friends for lunch "as a treat" after informing them of how good it was. Something should have set off warning bells when it was so easy to book a table. The menu bore no resemblance to the one online and was "cheap and cheerful style" burger, lasagne, fish finger sandwich, fish & chips, sausage and mash. Forget home made venison pie, or indeed anything of that quality. The Fish & Chips was mass produced freezer fare, skinny French Fries, unseasoned peas and fish, even the tartar sauce was a strange consistency, oh and no vinegar to try and add any flavour, it "hadn't arrived" apparently... The mash had lumps of new potato, the soft drinks were watery. We sat in polite discomfort at our disappointing meal, I was mortified particularly as my friends tried to put on a brave face. We didn't even attempt dessert, fearing another underwhelming offering (I think was Cheesecake and Sticky Toffee Pudding). This standard of cheap and cheerful pub grub is great if advertised and priced accordingly (Wetherspoons F&C is £6:85, and that includes a soft drink) but this was the usual price (£17:95?) which is for the "Mighty Monk Ale Battered Line-Caught Cod, Crushed Petit Pois, Tartar Sauce, Beef Dripping Triple Cooked Chips" advertised online would be fine, but this wasn't close. One friend left most of her meal but this was removed without query. The blurb states "scrumptious, innovative food with frequently changing menus – the seasonal menus feature sustainable fresh produce delivered on a daily basis, including fish and seafood"... Sorry that's just so far from our experience it's laughable. Maybe it's a temporary problem but if there isn't anyone available who can cook then cancel food service or at least reflect the downgrade of quality in the prices and own up to the change. The room was cold, we felt unimportant as customers and it is definitely not an experience I would like to repeat. Oh the coffees were OK.

Went for Sunday lunch with my wife. They seemed surprised to see us (we had booked). Sat for 5 minutes before anybody asked us if we would like a drink. Not very warm. No wine list on table, so further delay. It was 2pm, no beef left. Fair enough, we ordered lamb rump. One and a half slices of lamb about 2 inches square is not lamb rump. Perhaps 2 ounces. We were asked for feedback after being served and mentioned the poor portions, but nothing back from our server. Unfortunately, now off our list of local eateries. Very poor from what it used to be.

Two of us had booked a mid-week lunch at my long-term favourite Gastropub pub, the first time my friend had been out to eat for 15 months, having had Long Covid. Despite the dismal weather, it couldn’t have been a better ‘First Lunch’ for her! We spent 3.5 hours chatting over a relaxed, simply delicious meal. The Vine Tree’s excellent young chef, George, and his team ensured we were spoilt for choice, with an additional Specials Menu too. Between us we chose: a Twice Baked Abroarth Smokie Cheese Soufflé to die for; the best I’d ever eaten (and I’ve eaten many!!); and Calamari with a light Aioli for starters. We were torn over what to choose for our mains, but went with the Seafood Fish Pie; maybe not everyone’s expectation of a fish pie, but my friend declared it the best, with a light ‘liquor’, more like that of ‘moules mariniere’, with a layer of thinly sliced potatoes, elegantly topped with micro-herbs. Meanwhile, I indulged myself with the succulent Triple Wagyu Burger, with bacon (extra) served with the crispiest skinny fries. We couldn’t resist sharing the wobbliest Vanilla Pannacottq, served with tart berries. We’ll have to return to try their unctuous Bread & Butter Pudding, as our excellent waiter was able to describe the method used to make it, as he sometimes helps his chef friend in the kitchen. Our only regret was that we didn’t ask his name as he has the most detailed knowledge of all food on both menus, far beyond that usually offered. Well Done, Vine Tree; we will be back very soon, hopefully, on a sunny day, so we can eat on your extensive terrace, while our grandchildren play on the grass!

Was out for a drive and stopped off at the Vine Tree in Norton for a drink, Ended up having lunch also. The staff were friendly and extremely helpful, I am looking forward to going back for anouther G & T.

We called in just after lockdown ended and allowed outside eating only, so were in the marquee at the back of the pub. Unfortunately the weather was dismal and we were the only people actually in the place because nobody else was daft enough to come out in that weather.I was really worried that although they have a really great and varied menu that because it was deserted we would not get a good meal.... well I was totally wrong.Arbroath smoky soufflé was amazing and the squid was great also.My partner is not a fan of what she would class as "fancy food" which definitely put her at a disadvantage as this was definitely a foodie menu.We mentioned to James the manger the she wanted something a bit plainer and he had no qualms in simply saying tell us what you want and if we have the ingredients we will cook it! It turns out she just fancied a cheese sandwich which they happily made without a hint of an issue even though not on a menu.The pub is in a bit of an awkward spot and getting good staff can't be easy, but James is a star and fingers crossed this place goes from strength to strength after the world gets back to normality.

I’ve been going to this pub off and on for 25 years, but lately it has changed hands. And what a pair of hands it is in....Richard, the landlord, is old school. Nothing is too much trouble. I’ve ordered the wrong beer..no problem I’ll get you another. I haven’t booked a table....no problem, we’ll squeeze you in.It’s such a rarity to find a gastro pub these days that’s so keen to please, but please it does.The food is off the scale; I understand that they have kept the same chef.I’ve been bemused by some of the criticism on here by a few of the posters and I can only conclude that they are looking for something other than a country pub because this delivers on every level as a country dwelling.Lastly, the landlord’s staff are a dream, in particular a chap called James who works there. His energy and enthusiasm never ceases to amaze. He is on the money...This pub is on another level.

As we enjoyed our The Vine Tree visit in December before the lockdown, we decided to go back now the rules say we can dine outside.It has a lovely garden in the countryside, with spaced out tables on the lawn or there are more under a canopy.Bit of a wait for food, but was worth it. The waiter was available often and helpful. Everything tasted fresh or home made.My partner had the mackerel which was moist with a flavoursome jus. My rump steak was tender. They even made me up some pepper steak sauce specially, which wasn't on the menu. Funny how something as simple as a chip can be made badly in many places, but the the skinny fries with my steak were nice and crispy. I could tell the ice cream was home made, as it was lovely. Another plus was that they were open from lunch, all afternoon, until the evening.

I know you shouldn't carp at the hospitality industry in current circumstances, but we were so looking forward to breaking our lockdown at the Vine Tree. It has a lovely terrace, and we'd been there before when it was buzzing, with nice heaters and excellent service and fairly good pub-food.Our post lockdown visit was dismal. The heaters had vanished (the staff were puzzled about where they had gone) and there were just 2 staff for a busy terrace, who not only had to serve but also to pull the drinks and wash glasses. We were 10 minutes waiting to be seated, another 10 minutes for menus, our first drinks arrived 40 minutes after we arrived. Food more than an hour after arrival. It was freezing cold, part of our order was forgotten, and the fish pie was terrible (not a pie at all, a sort of fish and new potato soup). If we had not been so intent on having a meal out post lockdown we would have walked out. You make allowances but this was a terrible evening, completely marring the sense of goodwill and happiness that we arrived with. The only saving grace was that the two beleaguered over-worked and also freezing-cold waiters were delightful. We want to help businesses like the Vine Tree post lockdown, but they had weeks to prepare to welcome their guests back properly and they really mucked it up. Please try harder.

Extremely welcoming and attentive staff. Have had 2 sunday roasts here and were absolutely faultless, everything cooked to perfection- so rarely find good sunday roasts in Wiltshire. Recently went just before the lockdown, and had the homemade chicken kiev, was absolutely delicious. 10/10.

We have been to the Vine Tree several times and always have an exceptional meal from service , starter , main and dessert - we went to the vine tree this evening as a family and can honestly it was superb !!!

Very helpful and friendly service who genuinely seemed concerned about if we were enjoying the food.I had the home made chicken kiev which was tender and tasty. My partner had the moules frites, and he kept saying how it was the nicest he'd had in a long time while he was eating it. For dessert I had the home made rum and raisin ice cream which was nicer than I expected. It had a lovely cosy fire which they kept stoked up.A very nice cosy, country getaway. I think the garden would be nice in the summer, as it's surrounded by open countryside in a quaint village, but it was also just as nice and cosy inside for the winter.

Delightful location & setting. Great team. Brilliant food. Best place I've been to for a long time. Good trace/track/ hygiene protocols. Open fires. Good distance between tables. Chilled rrlaxed vibe. Thanks for a great expeience guys. Susie

Pre-second lockdown morning walk around the nearby Westonbirt Arboretum, followed by lunch at The Vine Tree. We hadn't booked but with all fingers crossed, we managed to get a table. Great menu and lovely staff.The Vine Tree is well-known to us for their moules mariniere & frites (£14.95pp) so it was a no-brainer that we both ordered this dish along with a small bread board (£3.95). What a delight! We really couldn't fault anything.....Thank you and we'll be back once you're open again.

Excellent food and drinks! The only thing that made our visit less than perfect was lack of staff. Just one person working alongside the landlord would have made this evening perfect.

Extremely friendly and attentive staff. Good selection of non-alcoholic drinks for drivers. Delicious birthday lunch. Would definitely recommend.

Absolutely awesome birthday meal - fantastic food and the waiter was awesome! The BEST service we have experienced from a restaurant all year! Top marks guys, will definitely be back soon!

Great Sunday lunch with Family. Food, service and atmosphere, all round 5star. Recommend the roast beef, thank you.

Absolutely wonderful eating experience. Excellent customer service. Simply exquisite and highly recommend if you love good quality food.

Pasé a almorzar. Un lugar cómodo y soleado en el patio que estaba bien distanciado socialmente y un entorno bonito. El personal fue amistoso y atento. El menú tenía buenas opciones y la comida era muy rápida y deliciosa. Comemos mucho y no he estado tan satisfecho en un tiempo. Los precios eran buenos y lo disfrutamos muchísimo. Definitivamente volveremos a visitar pronto.

Hemos comido aquí muchas veces y todo ha sido excelente pero hoy hemos tenido una experiencia muy mala. Entendemos que el restaurante está ahora bajo un nuevo propietario desde nuestra última visita. Los arreglos de Covid son deficientes. No hay personal con máscaras y nuestra mesa contigua a otra. 3 mesas en una habitación muy pequeña. No nos habían dicho que el menú normal no se ofrecía, solo se ofrecía una selección limitada y algunos de estos se habían agotado. No nos gustó ninguno de los entrantes o postres (principalmente helados). La cena de cerdo asado era buena, pero las patatas estaban duras, grasosas y cocidas. La redecoración ha eliminado el acogedor interior del restaurante y ahora carece de carácter. El personal de servicio era joven y en su mayoría sin experiencia, aunque se esforzaron mucho. El anfitrión masculino fue muy acogedor. La factura tuvo que ser devuelta dos veces antes de que apareciera una versión correcta. Para colmo, descubrimos que el restaurante no participaba en el programa Dine Out to Help Out, por lo que nuestra comida era el doble del precio que pensábamos y, por lo tanto, no ofrecía una buena relación calidad-precio. No volveremos a visitarnos.

Reservamos una mesa pero necesitábamos, ya que estaba decepcionantemente tranquilo cuando fuimos, es cierto que era un miércoles por la noche (antes de que comenzara Eat Out to Help Out). Todos disfrutamos de nuestras comidas, pero pensamos que era bastante caro, especialmente teniendo en cuenta que el 5% de IVA se aplicó, con razón, en lugar del 20%.El servicio fue bueno, ya sea la joven camarera o el gerente. Sin embargo, nos sorprendió que ninguno de los dos llevara una máscara.Probablemente volveríamos de nuevo.

Me detuve aquí espontáneamente para almorzar con mi pareja durante un largo viaje desde el sur de Gales a Essex. No tenía ni idea de qué esperar. Nos recibió calurosamente un joven educado que trabajaba allí, que nos encontró una mesa adentro y tomó nuestros pedidos. Era alrededor del mediodía de un miércoles y hacía mal tiempo, así que estábamos agradecidos de poder cenar dentro. Todo el personal fue muy amable y servicial. Pedí un filete de venado con jugo de venado rojo, patatas salteadas y verduras. Mi compañero comió un filete de salmón con verduras. La comida tardó unos 30 minutos en llegar y el personal se disculpó con nosotros por la espera. La comida estuvo increíble. Fue presentado increíblemente y estaba absolutamente lleno de sabor. Cocido a la perfección. Tanto mi pareja como yo quedamos impresionados. No es una comida barata, pero lo que obtienes en términos de sabor y presentación es dinero bien gastado. Definitivamente me gustaría hacer una parada aquí la próxima vez que pase.

Habíamos estado esperando la reapertura de los pubs y decidimos ir en bicicleta a The Vine Tree para almorzar. Era muy tranquilo y era fácil mantenerse socialmente distanciado en la zona de estar exterior, lo cual es genial. El joven personal que nos atendió fue muy amable y profesional. La comida, aunque deliciosa, era enormemente cara para lo que teníamos: 15. 95 para un bistec de coliflor y 8. 95 para una rodaja de salmón con una rodaja igualmente pequeña de masa madre, ¡ni siquiera un poco de guarnición! Muy decepcionado, ya que este es un pub bastante local para nosotros y uno por el que pasamos regularmente en bicicleta. Podría hacer una parada para tomar una copa, pero dudo que volvamos a comer allí. Lo siento, Richard. Nos diste una bienvenida muy cálida, pero nos fuimos sintiéndonos bien y realmente estafados: (

We were a party of 4 adults and 2 children. They 'forgot' one starter and a dessert. We were charged twice for a dessert, plus a pint of lager which we never ordered or had. They also charged £3 for a jug of tap water! The price of our main courses had suddendly increased from ordering to paying. I would highly recommend checking your bill thoroughly before leaving. Also they are still charging 20% VAT even though this should now be 5%.Food was just ok, certainly nothing special and very overpriced for the quality (rib eye steak was on par with a rump cut).Service was extremely poor, they were amiable enough but it was evident they had not received adequate training. Unfortunately it was the worst service I have received for years!Proprietor did nothing to help his staff and sat around drinking.

We didn’t book but did arrive at noon so managed to secure a table in the garden.The staff were brilliant. Very friendly and the service was great. We had lunch which was excellent. Great flavours, real attention and care with the menu serving delicious meals.Great focus on COVID measures so all felt very safe.

Really good Sunday lunch food combined with keen young staff, but unfortunately the staff really lacked direction. The guy who we presumed was the new owner just sat on a table adjacent to us drinking and ordering drinks from his staff... pretty embarrassing to be honest. Our food was really nice though and reasonably priced.

Fantastic food and the servers were excellent. Back in three weeks for a repeat !! Been many times over the years as it’s only 20 mins from us. Thankfully the weather stayed good although the new covered patio is very posh if we did need to “run”.

Lovely transition to new team. Richard offers a really warm welcome: good beer, really good food, and wine offer worth a good look. What more to ask for?

Under a new Landlord but maintaining the historical high standards. Seafood and Venison lead the menu, all excellent. The chef is top class. The extended outdoor canopy is a great addition.

We ate here shortly after they had reopened and have been taken over by new management. The food was very yummy, we had cauliflower steaks and a tuna steak. Staff were lovely and social distancing adhered to. Unfortunately, we found that the food was too expensive (e.g. £30 for a beer stroganoff and £27 for chicken salad)! And it was also very cold inside. We also missed pub classics like fish and chips and a good burger.

and the place was heaving. Very surprised that the friendly barman was able to find us a table. Was warned there would be a wait but definitely didn't feel as such. Mains came out in very good time and while it would be hard to be overwhelmed by scampi, it was exactly what I wanted and delicious. My friend had the venison and admittedly felt that more energy had been put into how it looked than how it tasted, but still managed to polish off the dessert and enjoy a cheesecake which he said was probably the best he'd ever eaten. Will definitely be back, hopefully for a long dinner with friends.

My wife & I dropped by on Friday night after reading a favourable review in the Gazette. We had an enjoyable meal. We both had the squid starter which was tasty. It came in a half pint glass. I had the rump of lamb with dauphinois which was beautifully presented. And tasty. I’ve got a hearty appetite and found the two lamb pieces to be rather small. My wife had the rump and said it was excellent. The barman was very friendly and helpful.

I came to The Vine Tree after hearing amazing things and was not disappointed! My family and I have been searching everywhere for a welcoming traditional English pub with good food AND atmosphere and it ticked both boxes. In short:Food - can’t fault, every course was great and the presentation was fab Price - reasonable for the amount of food and quality Atmosphere- lovely wood fire and a homely country feel with dogs welcome too! Only thing I would have changed was the weather as the outside area looks great, can’t wait to come back when the sun reappears to try it out. Thank you The Vine Tree :)

I came for dinner on Friday night and had an absolutely wonderful meal! The staff were polite and very attentive. The food was very well presented and tasted amazing! The pub itself is a beautiful, old country pub which was warm and welcoming! I've booked for Sunday lunch tomorrow with my husband, which we are both very much looking forward to!

We visited the Vine Tree based on the excellent reviews that were published on TripAdvisor website. So, as we only live near by in Hullavington, and it was a lovely sunny evening, we (myself and my wife) thought we would try the popular Vine Tree pub/restaurant, for an outside meal and a drink. We both ordered the fillet steak at a princely price of £30 each! This did not include chips! But it did include some sort of cooked potato! Which was late coming out and so we were sat there with a cold overcooked fillet steak and some soggy salad!! Eventually, when the potato thingys came out there was no apology from the chef, who just stood there chatting with another staff member. Moreover, it felt like we inconvenienced him and he just served us with a slice of burnt attitude!! We have not been back since and we do not intend to return anytime soon!!

I had the pleasure of spending Sunday at the Vine Tree. Was treated to a spectacular Sunday lunch which dare I say surpassed my mother’s‼️Warm and friendly atmosphere, excellent accommodating service, topped of with fabulous wine. Their wine list is excellent.Will definitely be returning

Fuimos a este lugar durante la semana y tuvimos una cena encantadora celebrando el cumpleaños de mi esposa. Este pub es muy tradicional y tiene un gran ambiente. El personal era muy amable y no podía hacer más para ayudar. La comida era deliciosa y con una buena relación calidad-precio. Había una gran variedad de bebidas, especialmente Gin! Hay un gran aparcamiento en la parte trasera. Hemos estado antes y iremos una y otra vez. . . ¡Muchas gracias al Chef que creó un plato de helado de cumpleaños bellamente decorado para mi esposa!

DecidimosVisite este restaurante ya que el lugar donde nos hospedamos estaba a 200 yardas de distancia, cuando llegamos nos recibieron con mucha cortesía y al instante nos sentimos muy bienvenidos, comimos bistec (3 de nosotros) y mi amigo tenía el cerdo. La comida era absolutamente hermosa!Nos gustó tanto que volvimos al día siguiente para el almuerzo del domingo y ¡guau! ¡Nunca tuve un almuerzo de domingo como este! Muchas gracias al personal y al propietario que nos hizo sentir tan bienvenidos a sus restaurantes hermosos que hicieron que nuestro fin de semana sea más memorable. No puedo esperar para volver.

Realmente disfrutamos nuestro almuerzo navideño: el pavo asado tradicional estaba húmedo y lleno de sabor, mi compañero eligió la opción de pescado de besugo con langostinos y vieiras que estaba muy bien preparado. Un magnífico pudín de Navidad completo terminó la comida perfectamente. El ambiente era encantador, muy festivo y lleno de clientes muy felices. La posada tiene una sensación del siglo 17/18 pero no es twee, muy elegante. Ya he reservado para un almuerzo familiar este mayo.

We recently held a lunch here for 10 friends, having always enjoyed excellent meals and hospitality here for many years. So our high expectations were already well established. However in this case the meal (we preordered a large rib of roast beef with all the trimmings) was truly exceptional. Everything from the initial greeting to the attentive service and choice of wines made this the memorable occasion we hoped for (and worthy of comment)Wonderful to see the owners maintaining such consistently high standards over such a long period; their passion for hospitality and quality shines through

Had a pre-Xmas Sunday lunch for 30 plus people and everything was superb.

£24 for 2 courses or £29 for 3 courses off Christmas menu. For a restaurant, that might be worth it, but sorry, this is too expensive for a pub. While it is cosy and the food was tasty, small portions, having the owner's dogs walking underneath the table, and fairly dour service left me wishing I had suggested somewhere else to the party, after it had been recommended to me for years. There are far more pleasant and generous pubs out there that will give you much better value for money and deserve your custom more.

In spite of a very full house, we had amazing food and service last night. The mussels and chips were extremely good and the service prompt and friendly. Would highly recommend.

Decided to book with a group of friends from work and we had a lovely experience. Our food was delicious and the service attentive. Thank you!

A place my daughter is used to go while in England and well known for the best food in the area , we decided to go for dinner on our last night in the area

Cena fuera de la escala para hacer cosquillas en el bistec para 13 hambrientos. Todos los extras opcionales que amamos como parte del paquete. . . . . . y ahora la bolsa de noticias! Tuve que aflojarme el cinturón un par de muescas antes de abandonar la mesa. La buena noticia es que la encantadora y atenta Camarera hizo de mi leal Labrador una fabulosa "bolsa para perros" para el desayuno de los días siguientes.

a very welcoming pub with some lovely staff. Very helpful and easy company creating a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Ten of us had a family lunch with you yesterday as part of my husband’s 60th birthday celebration. I just wanted to say thanks very much for the effort that you put in to decorate the table and present him with the decorated dessert! The food was delicious and the staff very attentive.

Food amazing. Owners and all staff very welcoming. Log fire. Wine list and their knowledge helpful. We have a motorhome and parked over night in the large carpark. A most enjoyable experience and we will be going back again.

We had another great meal at the Vine Tree. My starter was Calamari, which was home made, followed by Mussels which were big and very tasty in an excellent sauce.

Cracking Sunday lunch with generous children portions and a fabulous sticky toffee pudding. Also had Flying Monks Mighty Monk on draught which has only travelled a mile from the brewery....great pint

One of my top pubs for food. I've always been blown away by the quality of this place, the mussels are especially great! I've been around 10 times, never once been disappointed, thoroughly recommend this place for foodies.

Visited here for an evening meal and found it to be a very atmospheric pub. there was a good selection of real ales and larger. the staff were very friendly and the service was good the food was excellent, a pleasure all round.

Absolutely lovely waitress who could not do more to make our meal memorable. Excellent chef - food first class. Management policies- very disappointing & management at this pub in general.

I booked this pub for my family on the recommendation of a friend. Food was fine, not great, but certainly decent.

We had a lovely lunch in the garden here - delicious food and we were particularly grateful to the kitchen for preparing something "off menu" for our fussy youngest child. Best of all, though, was the fact that when we left a pair of specs behind, the lovely waitress posted them back to us on the same day so we were only without them for less than 24 hours. Hugely grateful and we'll be back.

Not written a review for a few years now, but still the same high standards - great food beautifully cooked, excellent choices on the menu including the 'fresh fish' specials direct from Cornwall, properly trained waiting staff etc

Cornish lobster, with pleasant professional service, and a extensive wine menu, simply wonderful experience

Lovely meal, great service, not sure why the waitress had to endure being shouted at, she was excellent. This resulted in a very uncomfortable atmosphere.

Great atmosphere and fantastic dinner. Sat outside in the lovely terrace for drinks before going indoors for dinner. Landlords made us very welcome. Looking forward to celebrating my birthday at the Vine Tree!!

This place ticks all the boxes of expectations from a country pub. Lovely quiet location, great food and choice of drinks and wonderful "mein hosts" who make every visit special.. Was there recently with discerning friends for a Big Birthday, could not have been better......

The Vine Tree es un pub rural encantador, convenientemente ubicado cerca de la M 4, a solo 5 minutos en automóvil de la salida 17

The menu was interesting and we shared several plates including a delicious baked Camembert. The main courses were also interesting. Service was good too.

Vinimos aquí de vacaciones. A pesar de llamar y preguntar por las opciones sin gluten y me dijeron que había alrededor de 30 para elegir, nos decepcionó amargamente que hubiera relativamente pocos. La persona que estaba detrás del bar no conocía las cervezas ni los tipos de sidra que se ofrecían y no se nos ofreció una prueba para decidir. Mis moules et frites eran muy sabrosos y los disfruté la oferta especial del martes por la noche también. Mi esposa pidió la barriga de cerdo, que vino sin verduras, sí, en retrospectiva, deberíamos haber prestado más atención al menú, ya que tenía que pedirlos como extra, pero a los 16. 95 habría esperado algunas verduras, también hubiera sido bueno si el personal hubiera sido más servicial y nos hubiera dicho que no había ninguna verdura al hacer el pedido. La comida era sabrosa, pero de nuevo el personal no nos preguntó si nos servían más bebidas en cualquier momento. El lugar fue decepcionado por el personal y en una de las comidas el precio y la falta de verduras.

Staff were really friendly and attentive and so service was very good. Great selection of starters, mains and desserts and all food was very fresh. Tried the catalan paella which was really good and there was lots of it.

We had dinner as a family on Saturday 13 April. Only one waitress and one young chap was insufficient for the number of guests so we ended up ordering own drinks from the bar. Mid meal, acrid cooking smells came from the kitchen across the whole restaurant. Guests were opening windows and doors and leaving to get some fresh air. Meanwhile the owner stood happily by the bar, seemingly oblivious, chatting away. No apology, no recognition that we, and other tables, left early. Clothes stank of food smells. Food itself was fine but it is was the "couldn't care less" attitude that was so distasteful. We have been coming for 15 years to this pub. This was our last visit and, judging by the other three tables in the bar area, their last visit too.

This week I gave my sister a birthday party here.We had a set menu. The food and wine one could not fault.The atmosphere and the service was so homely. We all had a great evening and went home very happy and very well fed. I would recommend The Vine to anyone.

I absolutely love visiting the Vine Tree. On this occasion it was for a Mothers Day meal. The venue is very cosy and comfortable, the staff extremely helpful and the food devine. I ate the Hungry Bear (Chicken, Pork and Beef), my wife had the Monk Fish and the children had very nice half portions of the Chicken and Pork. All of which were served with vegetables. When the bill came the prices weren't ridiculous.

We were taken to this pub by friends who had recommended it to us. There is a large choice on the menus so there is something for everyone. Between us we had mussels, cheese souffle and devilled kidneys for starters, followed by sea bream, fish pie and belly pork. All very good except for the fish pie which had little fish in it and was overcooked. Friendly staff and nice old stone building, so plenty of character. It is also dog friendly, so we will take our two hounds next time we visit. We will definitely be back!

For a special occasion, this is a very good place to go. It is not cheap but the ambience, the service and the food are all special.

I don’t understand how it’s so hard to have a decent fish & chips. They don’t even use real chips. Considering they bang on about using the freshest food I was annoyed by broken french fries and dry fish. I’ve had my fair share of mediocre food in my time, and usually I wouldn’t be inclined to take to this platform to express how I feel, but the bad experience was compounded by a large woman (who I assume is connected to a member of staff in the pub) wandered around talking at the most ridiculous volume, taking up the time of our server who because of this woman barely took any notice of our bland meal. We didn’t bother with dessert. A good day out was spoilt by poor service and sub-standard food quality.

Food was pretty good, my wife said her meal was superb.

Held my 80th lunch party for 12 at the Vine Tree. They had taken trouble to decorate the table and put up a banner. We were all impressed with the quality of every dish from starters to desserts. Interior was warm and cosy with candlelight. Faultless service. Week done The Vine Tree.

I came with a mate here for a gorgeous cooked lunch! We had a few glasses of wine and a couple of g&ts; which had such a huge range! We ordered and didn’t have to wait too long for our food to arrive despite a fairly full restaurant along with what seemed like a work xmas party too. Our waiter was patrolling around the restaurant so he was able to keep an eye on all of his tables and we truly felt like we were being looked after. Food was fairly pricey but we were expecting that however there was such a large range of choice! Thanks for the experience and will be visiting again!

Absolutely lush lunch, went in February 2019, food served with a smile 😊 tasted good, went with my daughter and grandchildren, the children loved their meal. Roast was lovely, with huge Yorkshire puds, much to my granddaughters delight.

An absolute pleasure to visit a very warm and friendly pub, food was superb and the staff were excellent. Another Excellent pub to re-visit.

We've been here numerous times. The last visit was a midweek family trip for an early dinner. The bar was stacked with a raucous group of sweary men. Should young children should be in a pub early evening? In this instance, no. It is not suited for families with young children. In terms of food, we had fish and chips; greasy, and likely prepared by someone who wasn't the main chef.