The best restaurants in Chieveley West Berkshire South East

Fourth visit and this one just as fabulous as the first three. Food and staff are amazing. open kitchen serving freshly made dishes. Simply brilliant. Thanks all, be back soon.

If you grew up in the 80s this is the mall experience you remember.

A hidden gem. Excellent freshly made panini and reasonably priced with friendly service. Highly recommended. Pleasant woodland surroundings.

Unfortunately our meal was not what we hoped. We came after a good recommendation about Sunday roasts. We booked a Saturday evening to celebrate a 21st birthday. We were bit tucked away but not out of sight but definitely feel forgotten about. The taps menus sounded great and we ordered from these for starters, one item was forgotten, though after being reminded it was brought out to the table. To be fair this was pretty nice other than the calamari was a bit of cardboard and the bravas potatoes were underwhelming. The mains were unfortunately the biggest let down, vegetarian burger was overcooked and very dry, the seasonal veg with the pie was just cabbage, the haddock, though portion wise was fantastic, just didn’t taste like haddock at all. We had to ask for a drink 3 times before we got it being, had to ask for cutlery for starters and mains as not enough on the table, the table was only partially cleared before our mains arrived and we were never offered any deserts or coffees. It’s a lovely venue and I’m sure in the summers is lovely outside but unfortunately outside of coming in for a drink we wouldn’t eat here again. The main meals are priced fairly but feel the tapas is over priced.

Lovely local pub, great food and plenty of room to eat, surprisingly bigger than it looks! Nice atmosphere, Plenty of locals but still friendly and welcoming. I ate alone and did not feel out of place

Sorry, ordered the simplest of dishes, Chicken Curry, Egg Fried Rice and a Spring Roll. This is has been our takeaway for many years and is usually pretty good. Covid had an impact, the visible through a window takeaway section had to close and now food is cooked by the sister sit down restaurant next door. The Chicken Curry was awful, the sauce was almost cement like, way to much thickener it was the same shape as the plastic container when tipped out. The Spring Roll tasted weird, almost stale like. Unfortunately we won’t be going there again as it’s spoilt what would have been a nice evening, TV, Curry and a bottle of wine.

Super delicious dinner and breakfast buffet, friendly staff, would be happy to return

I haven’t drunk my coffee as I saw the assistant blown and wipe his nose and then pick up cups and saucers without washing or antibacterial hand gel use. Ugg 🙁

Vegan steak pastries were bland, overpriced and almost entirely vegetable with two tiny chunks of vegan steak. They had no alternative milks and my coffee cup was dented in a way that meant the lid wouldn't fit without leaking.

Cheese burger meal had dry bun and a wafer thin burger, that was it, no cheese or relish. Chips were no better, I'm sure the bottle of water will be the highlight of the meal. My husband had set off back down the A34 before I opened it, even the dog turned her nose up at it. Disgusting, will never use Burger King at Chieveley again. Well done who served that up, you obviously need to get another job.

Four of us booked afternoon tea at the Restaurant at Hlliers Hermitage a week before we wanted to attend. On Saturday 1st February 2025 we arrived at the restaurant to book in. Firstly there was problem using the two £40 vouchers we had. When this was finally sorted out we were asked had we booked and we said yes for 3 savoury afternoon teas ad 1 sweet afternoon tea. We were old our tea would be brought to the table. This was done but two of the party wated coffee and they said they would do this. We waited quite a while when eventually a platter arrived for 3 sweet teas and told 1 more was to come. We said we had ordered 3 savoury teas. The guy took the tray away but then brought the afternoon tea for one to the table. I noticed there was no sausage roll on the tea and was told there was none. I asked to see the manager (who was the chef) he came eventually and said there was none. We said where was the 3 savoury teas. This came but was the same plattter which we had been offered first but with some filled lettuce leaves on it. Then another waitress arrived and plonked a plate of chopped up sausage roll and two bowls of crisps on the table. We still had no plates. Then another waitress came with plates and said we had been booked in for the next day, Sunday. I said this was ot so and so looking at the tea which cost £80 whic looked awful I asked for the Manager again and whe he arrived I asked for our money back. The samwhiches were just hard boiled egg on white bread and ham and cheese. They had obviously forgotte out booking and every thing was done in a rush. We were eventually given two credit notes and we got up and left the tea on the table. The staff were not very friendly and huffed and puffed about the situation. Apart from our money back we feel we should have had more compensation. We will not be returning.

On our way to Bournemouth we had a comfort stop at Chieveley services we manage to purchase 2 lovely decaf coffee's at Costa coffee we recieved quick friendly service I enjoy the blend of coffee served collecting the bean's is a good incentive.

Worst latte and chocolate I have ever had in Costa. Latte was watery, not creamy at all. Chocolate was barely different from latte, again watery and acid, even milk was not good. Not sure how they dare to write "Italian" on the tray 🙂