The Woolpack in Aylesbury Vale

Well, what a find! On the spur of the moment we were invited to meet up here with family and friends, we didn’t book and needed a table for 8 people, one toddler and a dog. The lady at the bar was brilliant! We were soon seated and we ordered from a Sunday menu. 2 people chose burgers, the toddler was catered for with nuggets etc, the rest of us had Sunday roast - and what a Sunday roast, it came out very hot, lots of meat, and lots of everything to be honest! It was so tasty! The lady then brought out dishes of cauliflower cheese and all the sauces any one could want. After lunch we went and sat in the garden, which was lovely with baskets and tubs of flowers, there was lots of places to sit, and a good time was had by all. Would highly recommend to anyone who likes a fabulous lunch and great service in a lovely pub. We will be going back.

Amazing food and atmosphere, perfect end to a family day out. Welcoming and nothing is too much trouble - especially when you are gluten free too.

Great location by the river and beer garden overlooking it. On street parking wasn't a problem. Friendly drinks and food service. Good menu choice for food - good quality and well presented. Our first visit, we will definitely return.

Really friendly staff and great food. The portion sizes are really generous. All made for a lovely lunch with the kids. Highly recommend!

We've just had a lovely meal for the four of us at this cosy, friendly pub. Fish and chips with perfect batter - tasty burgers, free apple pies and ice cream plus brownies! (Special for Tuesdays). We would highly recommend. Pity we don't live closer. Thanks Woolpack. We will come again. 👍🤩

Came over this little pub while staying in the town. We came on Monday night just gone. It was a very busy evening. The food was very nice and well presented. There was one lady ‘serving’ she was taking the food out, doing table service and running a very busy bar all by herself and she had everything under absolute control. Even though there was a wait she reassured everyone who was next in line and she would be as quick as she can pouring 2 pints and a time and not a single person at that bar was unhappy. A magician in my eyes. Not a bad word to say about the entire experience. Magical little place to visit. Food top notch service impeccable!

I hired the Cote room for my husbands birthday. The room was perfect for 50 people. Becky and her team let us come in early to decorate and then come back in the morning to remove our belongings, so we didn't have to worry. The staff were so helpful and friendly and went out of their way to help us. Thank you so much. I highly recommend.

Visited the woolpack 4th Feb with my partner for Sunday lunch about 1pm. We both had the carvery, one beef and one pork. There was a plentiful choice of veg and a generous portion of meat which was well cooked. The staff behind the bar were helpful and welcoming. The chef who served us the food was extremely cheerful and pleasant. Nice atmosphere and location by the river. Would happily recommend to visitors to Buckingham.

Lovely pub setting, friendly, helpful staff. Carvery was out of this world - plenty of choice and portions were very generous.

The Woolpack hosted us for a family meal of 20 today and it was all round super. We had the whole back room to ourselves and they had laid a long table out for us. The roast dinners were excellent and the puddings too. Good portion sizes with lots of meat. Catered for vegetarian and vegan too. Dan and Ollie were very attentive and gave a great service. Thank you, can recommend.

Booked a table of 5 for a Sunday roast, I was surprised with the poor portion sizes & the quality of food was very average considering the price we paid. the bar staff were helpful & attentive but left feeling very dissatisfied.

Great pub, food is top notch, specials change every week so there’s always something new to try. Staff are friendly helpful and always welcoming. Special events are great fun and the free quiz night on a Wednesday is a must! Absolute gem.

had the roast carvery food was delicious all staff where kind polite and helpful great value for money

I had the cajun halloumi wrap from the specials menu today. It was absolutely delicious! Very tasty food that came quickly and friendly staff 👍

I came here for lunch and was amazed that their menu catered for all dietary requirements as a celiac (gluten free) I find it difficult to find places that serve gluten free food. I ordered a chicken club sandwich on gluten free bread and when it arrived I was amazed by the presentation alone the food was excellent and enjoyed every bit of it. The staff were friendly helping me with everything I needed and just giving an amzing service over all would definitely come back again

Had a great night at silent disco, great atmosphere, Kelly and Mike had put a lot of effort into it!

Went for Sunday lunch with my family for my partners birthday To say I was disappointed is an understatement We ordered the lambs liver which was awful Only to be told by the waitress afterwards that it was pigs liver Which my partner couldn't eat My beef It is now in my dogs stomach It has to be the worse Sunday lunch ever

My pal highly recommended the Woolpack - said it was the best roast dinner he’d had in a long time so I was admittedly quite excited about our visit today. On arrival we were shown our table and we sat for a while enjoying a glass of wine. Assuming we would get table service we waited a while - nothing happened so we then found a member of staff who told us to order at the bar. The order went in - sadly there was no vegetarian option so I had to settle for extra veggies-a little unusual I thought but ok. When the food arrived it was immediately apparent that it wasn’t hot and fresh - it was Luke warm - perhaps microwaved. My friend was amazed at how different this meal was to his previous experience. The parsnips and potatoes had no crispiness, the cabbage almost raw. We also had for sauces! Quite simply it was average at best. He did say the roast beef was good. The wine was very nice. We did get a discount after expressing our disappointment but I’d much rather have a great roast dinner!

Went to the Woolpack for an 80th bday party, approx 40 of us, kids and adults, used the Cote function room/area and also spilled into the garden as a lovely day, great space to use and the garden and all other facilities were bang on. Had buffet food provided by Kelly and her team, all good and fairly priced for what we got, all in all a lovely pub, good choice of drinks and food, well used by locals and would recommend a visit.

This is one of the best pubs in Buckingham. Great cask beer , great atmosphere , attentive and friendly staff and a great band on Saturday night . Haven't had that much fun in ages !

After finding the 2 village pubs on our list for Monday Lunch do not serve food on Monday Lunchtime, we found this place, Mrs.B checked they were serving food, which they were, so we parked up & went inside, & waited at the bar, & waited, & waited, there were 3 other people waiting by now but still no one serving, so I went & tapped on the kitchen door, to be told she only had 1 set of hands, How Nice & Professional. She eventually came to serve us at the bar. We ordered 3 Soups with Rolls, which were very nice. Decent looking menu, but we won't return as she only has 1 set of hands.

Today we came in for some food and let me tell you it did not disappoint! Asher, Sam and Karl are a great credit to the business and are great cooks! We had the woolpack board and my partner had the chicken burger both meals where top notch and couldn’t be faulted! All staff where great and very welcoming and always had us in their thoughts and making sure we always had what we needed! Thankyou!

We went there with a group of friends for Disco Bingo which was great fun. Good atmosphere as always. Lovely staff (!!). We had seen several recent adverts on FB about new menu/new chef etc and decided to give it a try having had a past bad experience with the food. Well unfortunately that hasn’t changed one bit and my advice to the landlord is: ‘stick with what you do best by providing a good venue and drinks’ but stay away from offering food. It was awful to say the least! Even the simplest thing from the menu (loaded chips with mushrooms) was bad! I think I saw 6 1/2 mushrooms on there, piled on a little bit of dried up cheese. This is not (!) a difficult dish to master. A friend had Katsu Curry. Didn’t look anything like it. Some dry bread crumped chicken strips, rice and a tiny dollop of whatever gravy/sauce. If one has ever been to Wagamama and this is probably one of their signature dishes would know that this is nothing like it. And that for a whopping price of £14.50. I’d expect to pay this in a top notch pub. I had chosen Gyros which I would usually love. Portion size was big (2 flat breads rolled up), but it stated ‘Tzatziki’ which I literally couldn’t find. There was the tiniest smear of some kind of maybe sour cream but it was only at one end of the bread and hardly noticeable. So the whole thing super dry and not what a Gyros should be like. When we arrived at 6pm…..they had run out of Chicken…..really? There are at least 3 supermarkets in close proximity of the pub? Why could nobody fetch some at that time? We were the last ones to get 1 portion. So all in all awful! Will never eat there again. However will be back for drinks especially in the summer. You can do better than that - surely?

We hadn't been to the Woolpack for a few years and it was always a good experience, how that has changed. Front of house staff we efficient and friendly but the food has sadly declined in quality. I won't be visiting again unless it's just for a drink, cannot recommend for a meal unfortunately.

Had a Mothering Sunday carvery at the Woolpack. The service from our waitress was absolutely brilliant. Made every effort to check in with us and make conversation as and when she could. Really above and beyond. Prosecco was complementary for the mums- lovely touch.

I have been to the wool pack three times in the last year for food and every single time the food has been terrible. First time we ordered two steak bagguettes. One, the bread was visibly burnt and the second was barely warm. It was...

What a let down!! My Parents booked us in here for a Sunday Lunch, and before I go on, I have to say that the FOH team were great! We came here in a Sunday and had the carvery, the chef on the carvery was...

We chose this venue via online research as we were meeting friends and looking for a location halfway between us. The cosy fire and traditional pub appeal did not disappoint. The staff are very welcoming and attentive (Emma is great). Our booking was for lunch,...

Came for a carvery with my family, never eaten here before. Food was amazing, quick, tasty and very good value. What made it was the service; everyone was so polite, helpful and friendly even the food you could tell had been made with love. would...

We booked the Woolpack as we wanted a quiet area following my mothers church service. From the initial email to the delivery of the day it was very easy and professionally dealt with. The space at the back was perfect for what we needed and...

I came in with my mum for lunch. We both had fish and chips. The food was well presented and tasted great. We sat by the log burner that just made the atmosphere perfect. The barmaid was very attentive and we will be returning!

I came in for a family party Monday lunchtime.. we booked and ordered in advance. The food arrived at said time and all together. I had the lamb rump that was so succulent. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their food due to the empty plates....

In September I had my daughters birthday party in the cote it was an incredible choice the party food was amazing kelly and Aron went the extra mile by making it all Halloween themed to go with her party as well as that the food...

Came in for lunch and was extremely please let with the lamb rump dish. Presentation and taste was great. The staff are friendly and welcoming. Great fireplace too

**If I could give this zero stars I would** Held my child's first birthday party in the Cote function room yesterday. What a complete disappointment from start to finish. Organisation was tricky to start with from booking to finalizing details. Management incredibly difficult to get...

My friends booked a table for my birthday to have dinner, a few drinks and enjoy the band. The evening started well, we got our drinks and settled at the table. Food was ordered. A large group of people from the local running club came...

Came in with my mate we both had the steak. Was amazing we will definitely be back. The chef was very welcoming

By chance found ourselves in Buckingham today, 16th October and thought we’d have a Sunday lunch. Found The Woolpack and by 12:15pm we were in and seated. Everywhere was nice and clean and the roaring log fire made us feel very welcome. Great service from...

Had a fantastic mixed meat Yorkshire wrap at the Woolpack this Sunday. So flavoursome and succulent! Really valued the attention to detail, the presentation and the attentive staff. Would recommend the wraps to anyone! Might become a regular Sunday meal of mine.

Visited this restaurant today and it was incredible! Beautiful food, a great atmosphere and the staff were lovely. We opted for the Yorkshire pudding wraps, which were majorly filling, but being 7 month pregnant I managed to squeeze in a dessert, which did not disappoint....

We ordered the steak which costs £20 and all I was given was gristle and a badly cooked streak. The ale was good but the food wasn't nice and too expensive. Don't waste your money on the streak.

Went in today to collect a takeaway carvery! The beef was perfect, the honey roasted parsnips were divine, and I love the chefs red cabbage! The whole meal.was fantastic! Well done The Woolpack Team

Have been visiting the pub for some years. Today went in for a quiet pint. I won't be back! Owing to the FOUL language of other gobby people at bar, I do not want to go to a pub to hear this ind of language,...

Fresh food, good selection of drinks and friendly helpful staff!! Steak cooked just as requested! Lovely beer garden overlooking the river.

Great bar with a nice selection and a perfect garden in the perfect location. Started the night with a salad from the specials that was perfect in this current weather. Aaron was the chef and made sure it was perfect whilst Klaudia made sure all...

Visited for one of the Buckingham Literary Festival events. It's a while since I've visited and I think the decoration has improved since pre-covid times. The selection of drinks for such a large pub with a big garden was very disappointing. Just one craft ale...

I visited this pub for casual drinks with my friends, but unfortunately was appalled by the service. staff members are rude and have a poor attitude towards patrons, two women in particular. the lady who i believe to be the manager was also very patronising...

Had a delicious vegetarian Sunday roast at the woolpack this afternoon. Food was exceptional as was the service! Would definitely recommend.

Had a great time great food and great beer excellent atmosphere. First time to UK had to have fish and chips was very pleased with portion size.

We see the add on Facebook about the hot wing challenge and my partner said he would do it. We went there just for that and it was such a laugh and something different. He won! Great night with friends.

My son and I had the Carvery, husband had the special a Sunday roast wrapped in a Yorkshire pudding everything was very good. Friendly staff and we finished with a puddings will be visiting again.

Went in witha friend for drinks, lovely place, ended up having food as it looked delicious when we saw it passing by. It didn’t only look delicious but tasted delicious as well. Compliments to the chef 😍

came in on Sunday for a roast and it was lovely ~~~~~ Also, great selection of veg and great service !

Visited with family today after seeing the reviews. We were not disappointed. Place is great, staff were all polite and very helpful, food was amazing. A few of us had the chefs special and we wernt disappointed. It was to die for. We will certainly...

Stumbled upon this pub by accident and so happy I did. Excellent food, excellent service and overall 10/10 would recommend to family and friends traveling and looking for a nice place to go.

First and last visit here for us unfortunately. After researching online and seeing the good reviews on the food we booked for a family meal. Service was OK, friendly enough and the food came out relatively quickly. The food was really disappointing, the menu sounded...

I had such a great experience, the staff where very friendly and very attentive, they had fun with the kids and we all enjoyed our time very much! The food was also great, Thankyou very much would highly recommend this pub to anybody.

Fantastic pub with really pleasant staff and a homely pub grub menu to compliment the character. I had the minted lamb pie which was a chef special that day.. dog friendly in the bar area which was a great help for us

After hearing that there was a new kitchen manager, so I popped in for the Sunday Carvery and it was absolutely fantastic. Great environment, lovely staff, and what's more, we met the 'man behind the food' - a great visit.

Myself and my boyfriend came in this evening after hearing that a new chef had started. Dinner was fantastic service was great all staff very friendly. Congratulations to the new chef will definitely be eating at the woolpack again !

We went to the Woolpack because of recent good reviews, a new menu and new chef. There was a group of us and some said that the food was nice. Ours was more average and definitely (unfortunately) not in line with the prices they charge...

Visited today with friends for a lunchtime meal. A very warm welcome from the barman, who was the only one serving. However, he was excellent, very attentive, and polite. The food was very good and a wide selection of drinks. We will definitely go back.

Lovely carvery. Had choice of 3 meats, lots of vegetables and the trimmings. Virtually no hospitality. We were shown to our seat, but nobody came anywhere near us after that. I would expect somebody to ask us if everything was OK, collect plates and offer...

Used to love this pub being locals. Food quality has got really poor- some of the ingredients were Tesco value feel (fish fingers and rolls) and we didn’t touch our chips. We weren’t the only people who had to return things to the kitchen while...

I returned after these years of lockdowns in November and to my delight the Sunday roasts and accompaniments were delicious. I would give 5 stars but do not know whether this was a one-off or whether it will continue to this standard. Previously, it was...

It is always worth that little bit of research when staying in a new place to find a good local pub that has great pub food and ale. We had a short walk from our hotel to this lovely pub and so pleased we did....

Very impressed with the service, 2 male staff members working on there own doing everything and you wouldn’t of even realised. They worked very well together and always had a smile 😊

We used the Woolpack for a dinner with 24 people, and it was a very smooth experience. We had a room to ourselves, as well as a designated waitress for drinks. As we pre-ordered food, it was a very smooth dinner service with no mistakes...

Welcoming and nice atmosphere, especially in the garden. Reasonable priced drinks too! Would recommend for a quiet evening out.

Had a couple of days in Buckingham and visited this lovely pub on a few occasions, on our first visit we had a meal which was served very quickly, we had the roast, it was lovely and plenty of it, good choice of meats, the...

Phoned ahead and told a table for 8 perfectly possible at short notice, so far so good. Arrived and headed for the garden, possible 3/4 out of c.12 tables in use. So thought about pulling 2 tables together but management objected on the grounds that...

Excellent service from very friendly staff. Good range of reasonable priced food. Great to see good range of beers and ciders.

First visit to Buckingham, serendipitous find, good pub grub, reasonably priced, excellent real ale. Genuine, professional and friendly service. Delightful garden. Well worth a visit. If we were local, would definitely recommend and return. Staff happy to take your order at the table for those...

Came across this pub by accident after a walk along the river. What a nice little find. Staff friendly and dog friendly too. Sat in the lovely beer garden, complete with flowers and shrubs aplenty. There is an undercover area too. The service although fast...

Getting back out from COVID, we took the family here. We’ve never been before and from the outside it didn’t look anything special. It’s really about great food, friendly service and a peaceful ambiance. We tried a range of food from the menu for kids...

Nothing to dislike about the Woolpack, the food is delicious, service is fast and extremely friendly. Would recommend to anybody who wishes for a meal out or even just a few drinks. The garden is ideal and the way the pub has been adapted for...

They are doing best at this awful time starting with positive .just felt the service has teething issues waiting staff should deal with customers showing nothing is to much bother .if I say a plate is cold me being the customer ,then I would like...

We had Sunday dinner here a couple of weeks ago it was very disappointing. The amount of meat was not good the roast potatoes a steak knife would have trouble cutting through. When we told the person serving us he just said he would tell...

Warm welcome and tasty food at the Woolpack. Good Covid safety measures , friendly staff and pretty garden overlooking the River Ouse . Dog friendly too .

Booked based on reviews on here but we were very disappointed. Menu on the website was wrong but when we did get the actual one the range was very restricted and then two menu items weren’t available-no cod for the fish and chips?? Went to...

Our first meal out since March and well worth the wait.. staff were all very friendly and helpful.. meal was very good.. used to go to the garage across the road ( which has sadly now closed) chunky chips were the best I have had...

Just come back from a lovely evening at the Woolpack. Felt well looked after and very safe. Food was lovely, and staff very welcoming. I can have highly recommend the Rocky Road Brownies. Took advantage of the Government offer, but will definitely be making return...

Excellent service and organisation, in the current climate. All government guidelines in place and adhered to. Super friendly management and staff. Great food served with a smile and all at a very reasonable price. Great location to eat your lunch in the beer garden

We were very wary about returning to a pub even for a drink in the garden.. but the Woolpack put our minds at rest. They are following all the guidelines and making things as safe as possible. Recommended for safety, friendly helpful staff and it's...

Very hospitable environment. The pub offers a wide range of alcohol and beverages. On a Sunday, there is a carvery and every so often there are themed nights.

My group was staying in Buckingham on business and visited the Woolpack for an evening meal mid-week. The food and service were both very good (across a range of menu selections) and all five of us enjoyed the experience. The Woolpack also had a good range of beers and ales with the Timothy Taylor's being particularly well kept. Well worth a visit.

Took my family for a roast last Sunday. Meal was much better than last time we ate here. I believe it’s under new management. The manager who served us was very friendly and helpful. Would recommend and will come again when in the area.

Oh my....the woman has an attitude...so rude...really is she the head of house......poor show....I think maybe a bit of training needed...oh and a smile......

Pub in a small town that is friendly and welcoming. Standard offering in the winter though probably better in the summer with its location and beer garden. Nightmare to park

Very disappointed! Would not dine here again.Booked a table for a Saturday night. Was not advised when we arrived that Saturday night was Steak night or given the Steak night menu. Luckily my husband found the menu online and asked about it. Our mains arrived before our starters, had to send these back to the kitchen. Received our starter Camembert sharer with 4 chunks of bread. Normally we find we have more bread than cheese, but with 4 chunks of bread we had Camembert left!Once mains arrived, Steak cooked really well, only thing that saved experience from terrible. The side salad was pointless just a mess of leaves, no dressing nothing else just leaves.We were most disappointed with the end to our night, as we were out as a family. When booking we said one child. And yet at 8.15 tables in the restaurant were being taken by the overflow from the bar and yet we were still eating! We left at 9 which we feel is the water shed and yet we had people swearing on the table right next to us in front of of our 6 year old!Shame as a lovely pub to drink it, but would not dine again.

Was immediately greeted by friendly locals who chatted to my dog and me as soon as I got through the door. Staff very lovely and the lasagne was top notch, with tasty garlic bread and good chips. Dog biscuits and bowls provided which is a real winner for me.

After a lovely afternoon at National Trust Stowe Gardens, we fancied a bite to eat & a swift drink - google gave us The Woolpack as the nearest option so after a quick call to make sure they could accommodate 8 of us, we headed there...The Woolpack is a welcoming place with a warm atmosphere & we were very nicely fed & watered for a reasonable charge with excellent service from Claire.Can deffo recommend.

Three course lunch for £12. The food was good, the staff were friendly and efficient. Log fire burning for when its cold but would be lovely for lunch on a summer day.

Very friendly and helpful staff. The food was well presented and was excellent value for money. Welcoming atmosphere.

Lovely pub on the river. Friendly staff and good ale. The blonde woman who served us was kind and helpful as was the young lad on the bar. An absolute credit.

Very disappointing visit with friends and family. Food pretty awful and service even worse. Felt like the woman who served us was annoyed that we were there!! We are your livelihood, paying your wages!! You'd do well to remember that but you won't be seeing us again any time soon. Great shame. Used to be a lovely pub.

Our family of 20 went down for a late lunch

Lovely carvery. Warm atmosphere. Kind staff. Enjoyable atmosphere will happily come back again with family.

Great pub near the river in Buckingham. A very family friendly atmosphere and their carvery Sunday lunch is very good value for money. Good choice of roast meats and loads of vegetables to choose from. Definitely recommend The Woolpack and will be visiting again soon.

We came to the Woolpack for our family christmas dinner. We were initially concerned by the previous reviews but need not have worried.