Bar cuisine: the best places to taste it in Swindon
75 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"Fantastic pub, great beers and service, another highly recommended..."
Nigel Watts
"Good pub love the friendly atmosphere and good staff. And a decent selection of beers and..."
Terry Bailey
"It is a classic British pub, just around the corner for locals, and for foreign people, this place is a picturesque bar with a neighborhood feel.
I..."
Jorge Martínez Richie
"Good Wednesday evening in what's the closest I've been to a proper old pub since they all went broke. Great selection of booze in the taps and no..."
martyn randall
"One of Swindon's gems. A pub with real atmosphere, friendly staff and a good variety of drinks. There's lots of little touches that add character...."
Alan Edwards
"One of my favourite ever pubs. Great selection, amazing service, darts board, lots of little seating areas...."
Jack Scullion
"Very friendly, classic pub atmosphere, winderful beer at decent..."
Harry Rushton
"Fantastic traditional pub. A great selection of well kept beers. Good music, both live and recorded.
Lovely atmosphere with friendly staff and..."
Peter Muskett
"Fantastic pub… great beer, great customers, great music, great culture, has regular artists' work..."
"The staff were very helpful and friendly. We turned up with a wheelchair and I probably should have warned the pub in advance (not sure if there was..."
Sandra Humphries
"Staff were lovely. There was quite a delay between mains and desserts so we had to ask when they were coming, but all was good. Lovely food as..."
Jen Stone
"Visiting friends in Swindon.
A lovely pub, with a diverse customer base, just as a pub should have!
Friendly staff, great selection of drinks and..."
Dannie Houlden
"Apart from having to wait quite a while for anyone to acknowledge us to be seated, the evening was great. Very friendly, helpful, considerate staff...."
Alison Carr
"The main meals came out with a fantastic presentation. My meal the mega mix grill was definitely mega. I asked for size salad instead of chips and I..."
Sabrina Barrington
"Me and my partner came here for the first time yesterday the mix grill I had was the best I've had in years my partner was really happy with her..."
Corey Beastford
"Brought my Dad for Sunday lunch. He was in a wheelchair, we had easy access to the table. Waitress and staff were lovely. The lamb was lovely and..."
Denise Moloney
"We came for a meal after receiving 30% off vouchers. My experience here was greater than I could have ever expected. The place was beautiful, staff..."
Anna Iles
"Love it here. Always really friendly staff, always excellent food. They have a separate gluten-free and separate vegan menu, which makes ordering..."
AnnabelR
"The food is good. The table we were originally allocated was right next to the kitchen and by a big party so we asked to move as we thought it would..."
Melbourne Aus
"Thoroughly enjoyed the meal ,cooked fresh and delicious. The service was excellent and the staff were very accommodating. Will definitely..."
Paul Hills
"A lovely meal out at a great pub. Was very busy on a Friday evening but staff were still attentive, food was lovely, freshly cooked and served in a..."
Rebecca strange
"Very welcoming staff who were only too pleased to help out. Had an awkward member of the party and there was no issue in amending a meal to..."
Al Andrews
"Really great atmosphere in the pub. Cannot fault the service from all the staff, everything felt very personable with each and every person we came..."
Phil Holstead
"As a party of 10 we were seen to brilliantly by tha young waitress nothing phased her with our order. As you would expect the food took a while which..."
Ron Starkey
"Staff are amazing and so friendly! Also they always put the customers first! The food is freshly cooked! Beautiful and clean place..."
"Very nice food, service was quick and staff very polite. Great that dog's are allowed in. Do have set times for food some food up to 11.30am then..."
julie fleat
"Came here this evening after googling best burgers in Swindon, the windmill came up as the second best burger in Swindon and all I can say is I’m..."
Harry Saunders
"very nice pub with very nice atmosphere with very nice staff with very delicious food
we had a very nice evening, thanks a..."
N “W0rldTraveller” K
"This is the second time we have been here and staff made us feel very welcome. this time they didn't have the food we wanted on the menu and what I..."
David Baseley
"Best local GK. Clean polished tables. Really clean cutlery wrapped in napkin.
A sports bar with music at comfortable level for luncheon...."
Adrian Colborne
"Plenty of food options, little bit disappointed they didn't have one of the mains and puddings we wanted, however, what we did have was really nice..."
James Crownshaw
"Great food and lovely, friendly service.
Atmosphere and drinks are fantastic.
Highly..."
kezia newland
"Nice friendly atmosphere and good simple..."
George Cowley
"Lovely staff, great food. Value for..."
Sally Weston
"We just had a great lunch at the Windmill with a young friend. Food was good and very..."
Katie Fallon
"Good pub great atmosphere lovely food and the prices are very..."
lee russell
"Nice pub, good selection of food and beer. Live in Germany, made a change from Bavarian beers.
Been on a visit to see my son who lives nearby, so..."
Theo Hatzis
"Cosy pub, when we went there was a live band. The food was hot and the staff were really nice.
Place was cold though, maybe take an extra layer on a..."
S H
"Food took to long other friends have said same 50mins wait and didn't seem to be many people ordering so couldn't understand the..."
Helen Gamble
"Decent neighbourhood pub, good for families. Nice garden, very polite and friendly..."
Tim Hatzis
"Love going here the food is great and the staff very nice and friendly..."
Belly Pork Black Pudding Crackling Mashed Potatoes and Peas
Salad
Pesto
Wiltshire Pork Scotch Egg Served with Brown Sauce Watercress
Chili
Fish
Chunky Cut Chips
Salmon
Pork
Cerveja Carling
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Validated Parking
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
American Express
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Television
Reservations
Accepts American Express
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"The staff were friendly..
The place looks great, though some of the bathroom fittings have definitely been used. Quite a lot.
The rest of the room..."
Just Dolman
"Always great food and service. Our fav family friendly pub. Fab menu and nice relaxed atmosphere..."
Amanda Brooks
"Great place. Had a catch-up with friends, and this pub never letf you down. Good atmosphere, good prices, and a all round..."
craig reynolds
"Visited the Tawny owl today with my grandson, met a friend who also had grandson with her. We paid £7.50 for a child's meal and that did not include..."
Carol Trueman
"Went to the tawny owl for a 50th birthday party. It was abnormally quiet because it was the night of the champion's league final. Service was good...."
Paul Barton
"Very nice pub ample garden seating area was surprised how many different areas there were available. Very clean and tidy, plenty of choices at the..."
M Clubbers
"Stayed one night the room was clean and comfy. The staff were friendly and helpful and the food was nice. Will definitely be going..."
Shane Rumsey
"Big pub, offering and good selection of food and drinks. They sell Aspall cider, which is always a welcome bonus. Big car park at the front, with..."
Paul Stokes
"We went with our little dog and pleased to find they are allowed in three designated comfy areas. The pub is open at 10.00 (some days earlier)..."
Derek
"Nice pub. Good atmosphere. Lovely garden. Good choice of drinks and good..."
Richard Godwin
"Good pub. Good service. Food was spot on. Not much else to say. Well..."
Chris Reid
"Just had our wedding reception at the Tawny Owl and what an amazing experience it was. Laura was so helpful and went above and beyond to ensure our..."
Rebecca McKeever
"Popped in for a quick family meal, lovely, quick food. Was really really impressed with the price as..."
Chris Brooks
"Nice big pub with the best fries I had for ages. A plenty of seats outside and a couple of rooms in all sizes to have drink or some food. Not the..."
Maik Wagner
"Fantastic pub in North Swindon.
We booked the Parliament Room for our wedding party (having postponed it from 2020). The room is ideal for small..."
Wendy Braidford
"Just annoying pint of Arkell. Wery nice 👍 service ant quiet place for..."
Bart Wols (Bart Wol)
"Really friendly staff, food amazing and quiz good..."
Paul Williams
"stopped for a pint while walking our bulldogs, nice friendly and helpful..."
leon Brogan
"Lovely lunch in nice surroundings. However, the main attraction was their facility for charging electric cars. Our friends selected The Tawny Owl as..."
Three Eggs Scrambled Smoked Chalk Stream Farm Trout
Three Little Nutella Balls
Chicken Tighs with Chorizo
Champagne Poached Pear
Sorbet
Charcoal Grilled Pork Tomahawk
Granola
Wine
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Full english breakfast
Eggs Royale
Bacon cheeseburger
Crab Arancini
Scottish Egg
Bavette Steak
Sirloin Steak
Fish and Chips
Risotto
Panzanella
Bar
Pub
Wheelchair Accessible
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"We enjoyed a great Sunday lunch as a large group (6 adults and 4 children). The team were attentive, the food was tasty and our dietary requirements..."
Carolyn Parker
"Fabulous traditional pub. No loud music, just the noise of convivial chatter. Sunday roast beef was excellent. Very tasty, enhanced by a really..."
Rob Baston
"Comfortable overnight stop, spacious room, complimentary drinks, lovely dinner menu, breakfast a tad limited and one preferable option not available...."
Maureen Madden
"We had an evening meal with our family and stayed over night. Absolutely brilliant place! Beautiful pub and surroundings and delightful atmosphere!..."
Rhea Stocks
"I stayed on a Monday, so no food available, which I knew of beforehand. Nice little bar tried 6 of their beers, all of which were either fine or..."
Liam Tiernan
"We booked for a Sunday Roast whilst away on our family holiday in the Cotswolds. All communication from the beginning with Kes was great, we were a..."
Lucy Melton
"Excellent food and great menu! We were pleased there was a good choice for vegans and vegetarians. We chose plant based dishes (I am vegan and my..."
Sasha Corcashvili
"I love going to the Horse and Groom. Everything you want from a country pub. The staff are very friendly and attentive and make you feel welcome..."
Farid Tsabet
"Really good experience. Lovely pub. We watched Women’s WC before our lunch in the bar and then to the rear function area for a very good meal...."
Darren Webb
"I really liked this place. The service was friendly and the food was very good. It is a nice place to relax after a day of exploring. Being very dog..."
Roast Dinner Turkey Beef and Pork with Big Yorkshire Puddings
Beer
Cheesecake
Banana Long Boat
Ice Cream
Yorkshire pudding
Roast Beef
Chocolate Brownie
Bar
Pub
British
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"An excellent carvery as always for Monday lunch with my wife. Food prepared to a high standard, and a very nicely maintained venue. Of course, the..."
Andrew Whelan
"No problems at all. Stopped for a carvery on Sunday while travelling, exactly the same as my local Farmhouse inn (even the building!) place was clean..."
Dave Madeley
"Visited today with 5 people with additional needs. Our needs were met perfectly. We had our own area so that the people we support could sit at ease...."
Emma Gearing
"Easy to park. Excellent food and friendly, pleasant staff. Carvery had a good variety of meats and a nice choice of vegetables. Will visit again when..."
Steve Sewell
"I live in Devon so don't get to come here often but boy is it worth it...very fine carvery with small,standard and large plates(really sensible) and..."
Bonnita Spencer
"Lovely lunch with family. Kids enjoyed the small play area. Carvery was nice and good selection of kids meals. Lovely lady that served us called..."
yasmin Nugent
"It's the first time I've been here & I will be going back,my friend & I were there around 5:15 so plenty of places to sit,the food was delicious &..."
C Lam
"Honest, good value carvery. Lovely, helpful staff when we were there. The carnivores in our group all commented on how good all the carvery meat..."
Ruth Mitchell
"This is the best carvery around we come from Chippenham most Sundays the beef dripping potatoes are the best ! Always been greeted by lovely staff..."
Jo
"Really good family friendly place to eat and drink. Food is good with a wide selection of normal pub food and a carvery. Kids done is nice with staff..."
Marlborough Drone Pilot
"Brilliant place to eat. Lovely food and not long too wait.
Aaron was our server and he was friendly, welcoming and very professional.
We will be..."
Abbie Carey
"The food is always fantastic and no matter what I order I am always delighted with my meal! Staff are also great and always efficient, happy and..."
Aaron Wallace
"Went for a small wedding party the room was decorated and the staff were friendly helpful n polite the meals was outstanding a very big thanks to..."
"What a lovely pub with an outstanding land lady who couldn't do enough for the both of us plus the food was out of this..."
Colin Jasper Barrett
"Had my 50th birthday party here last night. Could not recommend highly enough and food was great. Many..."
Pauline Eggleton
"10/10 Service Second to none - Further more the best pub food ever presentation 100%. We live 1.1/2 hours away was down for a..."
Richard Cope
"Couple of great nights spent here now and the food and staff were top class can’t wait to..."
Stephen Leslie Wilks
"First time back there after a very poor experience about a year ago. You wouldn’t believe it was the same place. Packed to the rafters. Lush food..."
Tracey Ball
"Brilliant Sunday lunch. Food was amazing. Excellent service.Would definitely recommend and we will be..."
Sue Stubbs
"I haven’t got any problems with this pub . Food and beer always good . Service good as..."
Bob Emms
"The Kingsdown has been our local for years and we absolutely love it! The staff are friendly and efficient and really welcome you. Our family all..."
Gemma Texeira
"We've had a few really good nights out here in recent months, and most recently enjoyed a delicious 3 course meal. The food was excellent as was the..."
Sue L-Smith
"Had a lovely Valentine's meal. Table had love heart napkins, white favour box with choc hearts and love heart sweets. Red petals on the table ��..."
Collett Bird
"We booked for the Christmas meal last night for 14 poeple. Food was excellent hats off to chef/cook and the waitress was very friendly and helpful..."
Thomas Paul Gardner
"Very nice meal and 3B's beer was good..."
Ian Wayne Hooper
"Great atmosphere, good food,good beer! And great to see Kerry..."
Graeme 'Woody' Wood
"Very friendly staff. Helpful and courteous. Nothing too much trouble. Good food. Very generous portions. Very busy during a Friday lunchtime. Lovely..."
Deb Whiteway
"Sadly I only ever frequent The Kingsdown for wakes, which I guess given its proximity to the crematorium is to be expected, but they seem to do them..."
Daniel Martin
"First time visitor to the Kingsdown and have to say I was really impressed. The food was great, drinks were great and service was great. The halloumi..."
Mike Finch
"Jeez, it's much improved...the new management appreciate the loyalty of the regulars whilst also being aware they must encourage new footfall by..."
Steph Tully
"Came here for a funeral wake.
I have always found The Kingsdown a very nice pub. It's a big place with two bars and outside seating area.
The buffet..."
Gary Mchugh (Gam)
"Booked for 9 people for a birthday lunch. We had three gluten free people in our party one of whom is also dairy free.
Menu offered lots of variety..."
Samantha Campbell
"Took my mum and grand dog for the first time. I wasn't looking forward to it because she's not keen on dog. They treated us so well. With a treat and..."
Christine Hallam
"Went here for my birthday meal with friends and family and had a excellent time, the food was really good as was the service the staff did everything..."
keith parker
"Went in for lunch here had a baguette great value for money.
Great friendly staff.
Would definitely go here..."
John
"Always nice friendly staff. Lovely garden and good food 😁😁 shade if needed with a fair size under cover seating area. Dogs are welcome and they..."
Kelly Kingsbeer
"Good pub grub, reasonably priced. Stopped serving at 2pm on the Saturday we visited so be mindful of the time if you go at..."
Nom de Plume
"Lovely pub next to Arkells brewery lovely garden area and good food on a sunny day 🍻🍽🍺 fantastic staff..."
alan Eggleton
"Food was average, and we waited quite a while for food to arrive. Not keen on frozen skin on fries chips reminded me of the ones you get from..."
Ann Cole
"Just an average pub .. food is a lot cheaper and better in many other places .. quite empty a lot of the time .. 🤔 could be..."
gavin williams
"Called in for one stayed for two, definitely will..."
Alan Gilmour
"We held a wake here, it is two minutes from the crematorium, very well catered, with ample choice and plentifully quantity. We were given a quiet..."
"Sadly I only ever frequent The Kingsdown for wakes, which I guess given its proximity to the crematorium is to be expected, but they seem to do them..."
Daniel Martin
"First time visitor to the Kingsdown and have to say I was really impressed. The food was great, drinks were great and service was great. The halloumi..."
Mike Finch
"Jeez, it's much improved...the new management appreciate the loyalty of the regulars whilst also being aware they must encourage new footfall by..."
Steph Tully
"Came here for a funeral wake.
I have always found The Kingsdown a very nice pub. It's a big place with two bars and outside seating area.
The buffet..."
Gary Mchugh (Gam)
"Booked for 9 people for a birthday lunch. We had three gluten free people in our party one of whom is also dairy free.
Menu offered lots of variety..."
Samantha Campbell
"Took my mum and grand dog for the first time. I wasn't looking forward to it because she's not keen on dog. They treated us so well. With a treat and..."
Christine Hallam
"Went here for my birthday meal with friends and family and had a excellent time, the food was really good as was the service the staff did everything..."
keith parker
"Went in for lunch here had a baguette great value for money.
Great friendly staff.
Would definitely go here..."
John
"Always nice friendly staff. Lovely garden and good food 😁😁 shade if needed with a fair size under cover seating area. Dogs are welcome and they..."
Kelly Kingsbeer
"Good pub grub, reasonably priced. Stopped serving at 2pm on the Saturday we visited so be mindful of the time if you go at..."
Nom de Plume
"Lovely pub next to Arkells brewery lovely garden area and good food on a sunny day 🍻🍽🍺 fantastic staff..."
alan Eggleton
"Food was average, and we waited quite a while for food to arrive. Not keen on frozen skin on fries chips reminded me of the ones you get from..."
Ann Cole
"Just an average pub .. food is a lot cheaper and better in many other places .. quite empty a lot of the time .. 🤔 could be..."
gavin williams
"Called in for one stayed for two, definitely will..."
Alan Gilmour
"We held a wake here, it is two minutes from the crematorium, very well catered, with ample choice and plentifully quantity. We were given a quiet..."
"Thank you so so so much for the most unbelievably fabulous night.
I moved out of Swindon 8 years ago and decided to come back and have a night out..."
steph lucas
"Great feel upon walling in. Was welcoming and friendly. Staff were chatty and as it wad quiet at the start offered table service. Looking forward to..."
James Stevens
"Howard and the gang . Gave my daughter a lovely 18th birthday party nite . She was so happy and well looked after . Thumbs up to this little peace of..."
Nic Miles
"Howard and his staff always make you very welcome. Great..."
"We went for lunch last Thursday with a friend and had the best meal. Prices are very reasonable and food was excellent. Only tricky part was choosing..."
Katie Fallon
"We stayed one night here - lf you want comfort and essentials at a reasonable price, then this is for you. If you want luxury, then it's not, you get..."
Lisa D
"Food & Beverage only
We have been going to this pub for over 2 years now and it still remains a favourite. Given 4 stars for good pub food, ambiance..."
Gary Collins
"Lovely restaurant for food any time of the day. Great staff, tasty great value for money food. Cant beat..."
Mac G. McCarthy
"I stayed here as a base for exploring the surrounding areas by motorcycle. The Cotswolds, Bristol, etc are all within a 45-60 minute ride.
The staff..."
Mitch Peeke
"Brilliant food, friendly staff all round great value for money, will definitely go..."
Jo Adby
"I mean, my wife had a lovely meal booked. A table put us near door drafty. But they did Move..."
Chris Speakman
"Very lovely place to stay and good value for money. Spacious room with all you can expect, but shower/bathroom could do with a bit of..."
Elliot Senya
"Me, my 87 year old Mum and a family friend visited during the week. Not forgetting Harry who is an 8 year old Cockapoo.
Mum and I chose from the two..."
Tracey Beee
"Welcoming pub, good service, and great to be able to take the dog.
Food was good but I found the menu choices a little..."
Chris Lewry
"I know the place is super old and out dated but that's its charm. My room was comfortable and clean, and very quiet at..."
Brenda Jones
"Always an amazing meal love Danielle and her team. Fantastic place, good food and fair..."
Sonia Ketteman-Miles
"Food good. Hot and seams like it's cooked fresh. Not small..."
Sharon Collins
"Only came here to eat. Food was lovely reasonable price, great..."
Julie Savory
"Called in for meal at night made very welcome food excellent and a good price will be going again..."
Derek Elsom
"We hired the Crown for a wake for my mother-in-law the service and food was excellent thank you to all the..."
Steve Burson
"Lovely meal and service with friends. Meal was nicely..."
kevin burt
"Excellent little spot. Good food, portions were great and prices reasonable. Good selection of drinks and beers. The accommodation was clean and..."
Bridget Smith
"Having eaten here on several occasions and attended the weekly quiz we decided to have our small wedding reception at this friendly pub.
It was..."
"Stayed here for over a week, was meant to only be four nights. Very nice quiet place to stay in our tourer.
Our Host David and Karen were very..."
Karen Murphy
"A lovely welcome on arrival. Had booked a table which allowed us to bring Aunties dog. Table was ready on arrival. Food was quick to arrive and very..."
kim Thompson
"All the staff have wonderful customer service, the food is delicious always hot, we was so impressed with it, we decided to try their valentines meal..."
Sherrie Sajoe
"Had a lovely evening, food was excellent and staff were..."
Tracey Whitaker
"We can honestly say this was the best meal we have had for a long time. Food was cooked to perfection, great selection on the plate and hot! Our..."
clive sheppard
"We booked a table the night before, it was open 12.00 till 2.00. Friendly, helpful staff with the usual Arkells menu. We would go..."
Sue
"Wonderful food, great service 👍 Big shout out to Farrell who was our waiter, we had a lovely evening and would definitely recommend..."
Louise Clarke
"They catered to our group of 16 with some of the best pub food we’ve ever had. Amongst all of us the only complaint was there was too much food...."
Corren McPherson
"Excellent service from booking to end of meal. Lovely atmosphere. Food excellent and hot. Sorting bill for 9 was easiest ever come across. Staff..."
Nicola Iles
"Got to say that the Freke Arms has taken a turn for the better.Before it was looking a bit tired but looks so much better since the change of..."
graham peach
"I love this pub, one of my favourites.
Staff are all very friendly.
Great variety of food and at a great price.
Dogs are welcome.
Lovely..."
Paula Paula_1984@hotmail.co.uk
"Good pub!
Good food and drinks and dog friendly too.
Sunday lunch yum yum!
Rustic place.
Very friendly staff..."
Andrew Stewart-Wright
"Enjoyed a lovely evening here with great food. Will be coming again when we get the chance to have another date..."
James Latimer
"I loved this gem of a place. They were friendly and nothing was too much trouble. I enjoyed the food with very tasty lunch menu. Disabled facilities..."
Steve Smith
"Had a lovely meal here and good value for money.
Staff very friendly and service was..."
Sar R
"Lovely family lunch today, everyone enjoyed their food and the staff were very polite and efficient. We will certainly return again in the..."
Ali Hardie
"Love the place, we always have nice food great pub..."
"Very pleasant atmosphere. Staff very attentive. Well done Ellie and Liam. I am dairy intolerant and struggle to have puddings and although the mains..."
Kathryn Clowes
"We really enjoyed The Ridge in Swindon. The service was great, the waiter recommended dishes and drinks to us. We found it hard to order as there..."
Melanie Long
"Fast service, tasty burgers, good portions and friendly staff. Plenty of tables to chose from, although it can get very noisy when all the tables are..."
Daniel Sadjadian
"Couldn't fault our dinner at The Ridge today. Excellent service, food came out quick, fresh & hot. We ordered a lot for a family of four and each..."
Michelle Jones
"The food is absolutely incredible, the only thing that isn't ideal is during busy periods it takes a really long time to get your drinks, so much so..."
Sarah Nash
"Food was delicious 😋, fair price too. Staff happy and helpful and thank you to Juliet who really made sure we were happy and felt welcome. ..."
Kelly Kingsbeer
"We had a really good meal at The Ridge. Our waiter was Ash and he was fantastic. He was friendly, attentive and amazing with our 4 year old daughter..."
Sarah Knowles
"As a Bar Grill by a Cinema it was spot on.
Very helpful that the staff were accomodating in our request to fit food with movie start time.
I had a..."
Kit Webb
"Really nice place, staff were lovely and polite.
Naked burger was really nice, being on keto it was great to order easily.
Bf loved the mac & cheese..."
Jo K
"One of the few places in Swindon you can get barbecue-style food. Very happy with the portions and the quality of the food. Service has been OK,..."
Gordon Mckeown
"I came here with my family and the service was brilliant the food was cooked to perfection the atmosphere was amazing I am definitely coming here..."
Nicole Slip
"After being let down by another venue, the guys at the Ridge were able to accommodate 16 of us at short notice. From start to finish the staff have..."
Sue Weatherburn
"Super good! I love going here with the fam! Except Mac and cheese is super greasy and chicken tenders are overcooked. But everything else was..."
Ashley Sullins
"Waited 40 mins for our drinks. Longer for the food. Asked about buying an alcoholic drink for our 16 year old. As per Gov rules. The staff had no..."
Marcus Smart
"Amazing sharing platter, very tasty meat and salads. Even tastier cocktails - could not resist to have a second Black Forest gateau cocktail. The..."
Maria Ball
"A great place to eat and drink( particularly the 2-4-1 cocktails) staff are fantastic, friendly and helpful. Nothing is to much trouble. Can't wait..."
Karen Edmonds
"The pull pork fries were amazing. I got mine with sweet chilly sauce. Nathan was knowledgeable , friendly bartender. Great service. Kids welcome...."
"Our favourite place, classy with fantastic service and warm atmosphere, we are still making our way through the menu and are loving the choices so..."
Lindy Wilmot
"Excellent evening. Cocktails very good.
Staff are lovely and very..."
Jenny Johnson
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Please go to 'The Royal Oak Old Town Swindon' to visit the official Gin, Champagne and Oyster bars..."
Stephanie Braithwaite
"Love it ..."
Lita Emma Collins
"I'd not been here before but wanted somewhere central for a meet up with a couple of friends. I couldn't be more happy with everything. Great cozy..."
Fiona Marlow
"Wow!!!! Dan and the team, put on an amazing party night for my other half Russell to celebrate his 60th birthday, over 100 guests with a zoned area..."
Susan Leeburn
"Great value food with the two-for -£22 mains deal, chips were great, good portion size, burger was really good too. Great service, quick and..."
Josephine Hargreaves
"Really nice place to eat. There was a delay upon the starters as that was 45minutes. But you know it was all fresh. She was given a free glass of..."
Chris Windsor
"The staff were so attentive and friendly. They went over and beyond to please us. It was my friends birthday and we had a great time. The food was..."
Deborah Alkadhim
"Dinner with friends on a Wednesday evening. The restaurant was busy and noisy with chat. However, the waitress was extremely friendly and took our..."
Valerie Lowes
"WOW WOW and WOW
We received a welcome from Amy that instantly made us comfortable and relaxed in her company.
Our starters were Scallops cooked to..."
Cheron Biggs
"First time after covid restrictions and it felt great. Very helpful staff....especially when there was a problem with my pizza order!(which..."
Alan Fisher
"Lush cocktails at the Royal Oak 2 for £10 bargin😋Passionfruit Martini a must xx We booked a table and the pub is covid compliant. Staff very..."
Chris Taylor
"Just went in tonight after hearing some good comments! Jazz night was a surprise but really good! The food was outstanding! Loved the evening and..."
Colin Hardy
"1st time visit to the bar and restaurant and we was very pleased.
Oysters were delicious and fresh, so was the the rest of the meal.
Service was..."
Del Hall
"Good pub, landlord was accommodating, normally close at 9 on a sunday, but stayed open for second half of rugby as pub was..."
jeniben1
"A lively spacious place that offers restaurant service and rock osters.
2 years later 0122 here again listening to life..."
Anthony Manmohan
"Always great drinks, service and atmosphere at the bar. Lovely food in the restaurant and lovely Sunday roasts too. The crab linguine on the..."
Dom Rosato
"Best bar in Old Town! Great food, attentive staff, brilliant music, the best..."
Kerry O'Brien
"Fabulous evening, great music, great food and excellent service. Thank you for a wonderful..."
Dipty Chaddha
"Some of the most attentive bar staff I've ever encountered, great..."
Deadly Goldfish
"Went to new restaurant the Choptank, food absolutely gorgeous, love fish. Staff brilliant too. Great to have a good restaurant in..."
Karen Jack
"Great food good service and excellent staff
Jazz on Tuesdays
Brilliant atmosphere would definitely..."
"Enjoyed a catch-up and lunch on Sunday. An interesting quirky place with roast lunches and other options...."
Kevin Williamson
"I would come for just the atmosphere and that Badger is my favourite brewery.
Lovely views of the canal and a non cliché canal barge decor.
It was..."
Nathan “Nate” Smart
"It is a fascinating place in any weather in any season and at any time of the day. It is amazing to sit outside enjoying the canal or be indoors..."
Rajesh Misra
"Arrived here at opening time, very cold day but was greeted by a very happy lady on staff who clearly enjoys the job, a pleasant change.
Had..."
bertbox69
"Very nice place. Good service. The menu is too normal in my opinion and not in style with the place, nothing special. Everything was good, but I was..."
Silvia Misthara
"Exceptionally nice pub, one of the most good looking modern pubs I've ever seen. Plenty of space to sit at, well equipped pub and nice beers.
Choice..."
Mario DA
"Local to my in-laws we have dropped in to eat at least once every time we are in Swindon visiting them. Always good food, super clean bathrooms,..."
Derek Jones
"Love coming here! Staff are absolutely lovely, a taste of the beer before you buy, bread for the ducks! Lovely setting by the canal. Typical pub..."
James Wright
"Omg amazing place knew about it for a long time, but there never was occasion to visit. Never expect is so specious, was expecting it will be..."
Marta Skorubska
"Great evening in a great restaurant. Tasted very English food and drinks. Pie and cider. It was fantastic! It is also very lovely to sit outside and..."
Yulia M.
"Popped in for lunch one rainy Mid week day. Place was really nice inside and there were quite a few people.eating and drinking. Good range of drinks..."
peter mcnaney
"A really nice place for a lunch visit. The pub itself is a very nice piece of architecture, boasting a lot of fantastic features, such as the..."
Donald Phillips
"Brilliant location. Dazzling exterior and interior design, must be experienced to be enjoyed.
Food is delicious and professionally presented.
Service..."
Saami Powell
"Fantastic Mothers day meal. Food came out quickly and our server Georgia (her first week!) Was super attentive and friendly. Nothing was too much..."
Jo&Mark Archer
"As soon as we walked we were meet with a beautiful smile from the lovely lady behind the bar, she was extremely warm and welcoming.
My husband and I..."
Magpie
"Had breakfast this morning and it was lovely the bar/restaurant was is lovey with great seating inside and outside next to the canal with a large..."
"Exactly what you expect from a carvery, in a good sense. Good range of drinks, main meat and sides. Cosy interior. Clean and tidy. Friendly..."
Krzysztof Mamiński
"Breakfast buffet with my nephew. Food was all stocked and available and hot. Pub was tidy and tables clean. Very good value for money. Can't really..."
Paul Butcher
"Nice food , plenty of choice good price, fast service with a..."
Cris Wine
"We booked for a party of 9 but my son failed to mention my use of a wheelchair , we had been allocated a table which was just right for us.
The..."
Phyllis Roberts
"Went to Sunday breakfast. The staff were wonderful. Two customers got irritated and tried to cut the queue and then were yelling and threatening..."
LG C
"Left full! Great value, and the service was excellent by Emma, who is an absolute credit to the team. She was the best host we have had at any..."
Anon ymous
"Really nice but lately the potatoes have not been cooked well and were slightly still hard. Also gravy lately has been runny It used to be nice and..."
Ann Mooney
"As a family dinner out for the wife's birthday, Toby Carvery was definitely value for money. We helped ourselves to as much or as little food on our..."
Kate Duff
"Came here on a busy Sunday for a carvery dinner. We didn't have a reservation so we had to wait about 40mins for a table. There was very limited..."
Lion Queen
"The food (especially the amount, given the fairly low cost- when going for the carvery option) is always great.
Service is as prompt as it can be,..."
Deák Ruben
"Was served by Lewis, he was amazing, attentive and an all round great host!!
Hope to be served by him again in the near future. 10/10 would..."
Mikey Walker
"We went for a breakfast and they seem to have some new things on offer... Sweet pancakes! 😋 yum! And black pudding...
As always, lots of food,..."
Magpie
"First time in Toby carvery at swindon. Seated promptly and drinks order taken. Our waitress Emma was great and really helpful and friendly. We had..."
Matt Withers
"Lovely carvery. Excellent choice of vegetables and variety of meats. One guest was a Vegan and had no problems. Full menu available and gorgeous..."
Wendy Razey
"It was a pretty relaxing place, people were polite. Portions were fair.
Came here because I wanted a comfort dinner, wasn't disappointed.
Bailey's..."
Half a Chicken Breast and Half a Mushroom Served with Disappointment
Roast Dinner
Pork
Wings and Ribs
Prawn Cocktail
Fish and chips
Chicken and Portabello Mushroom Pie
Salad
Coleslaw
Full breakfast
Stowford and Pork Scratchings
Salmon
english breakfast
Crispy Chicken Wrap with Chips
Sunday roast
Sirloin Steak
Wine
Nachos
Fish & Chips
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Accepts American Express
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
American Express
Parking Available
Mastercard
Free off-street parking
Visa
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Reservations
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Television
Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Table Service
Accepts Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
After-hours
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Great food beer and the staff are always a good laugh, the sign off a quality pub is when it’s always busy and this place is always..."
Jim Carey
"We have been using for years and currently the pub seems to have got things working very well , drinks serviced improved so much , food delivery time..."
Paul Merchant
"Good selection of real ales/wines and adequate menu choices. Service was speedy and quality of food was excellent. Staff were helpful and..."
butcombe bill
"Just revisited following a hefty refit at the Blunsdon Arms.
We arrived at about 10.30am on a Sunny Monday for a Breakfast.
Great refresh.
Clean..."
Magnus Gregory
"Great atmosphere. Good selection of drinks.
Although, are the bar staff trained to not make eye contact to customers whilst they’re waiting? A few..."
Vicky Sweeting
"Really nice honest local pub. Traditional pub food with a good choice of guest ales including Timothy Taylor's Landlord on a regular basis..."
Tony Zammit
"Didn't make a reservation for 12.00, there was plenty of space but was busy at 1.00. Staff were friendly and helpful even though they were very busy...."
Sue
"Very nice pub with reasonable prices and friendly service. Some booths outside to sit wind protected with some infrared heaters for chilled..."
Maik Wagner
"Lovely local friendly pub!! Quiz night every Wednesday and Sunday and themed quizzes once a month. Staff are great, always happy to have a chat and..."
Hayley Paget
"Great value for money, great food and good service. Have booked to go for Sunday lunch...."
JoJo Archer
"Excellent Sunday roast here with my partner. Will definitely be back to try your burger's which also looked amazing! 10/10..."
Dorian Grey
"Good food for an pub👍🏻 Not a fan of english food but The chips were really good, Drinks were good too, Little expensive but a nice vibe and..."
Elle
"It was a very pleasant visit as our family from Poland enjoyed the delicious food served to us on time. The staff was friendly and helpful,..."
Lukasz B
"Good food and good value for money.
The only negative is that the music is too loud. We go out for lunch to enjoy good food and good conversation..."
Rob Preston
"Came down sometime last week. We had a Really good meal and met with lovely staff. Megan helped my wife set up on the mobile app so we can get all..."
Jeremy Davidson
"Great food. Fab service.
Brought a bowl of water for our dog without us needing to ask. Easy to use order system. No hassle.
Definitely..."
"Crosskeys now under new management as from November 2021. We went in for lunch and dinner yesterday as our visitor from the US loves visiting local..."
Gay Dodd
"Amazing food, great atmosphere and lovely landlady! Highly recommended..."
Andrew Szanto
"Visiting from Texas USA. Excellent food and service. A warm feeling of home when i stepped into this establishment. Loved the generous portion of..."
Vijayarani Azariah
"Surroundings were clean & friendly, Staff were smiley & very helpful. Food was excellent & prompt. Play area outside was perfect for our 2 - 6 year..."
Twix wilkes
"Friendly and attentive staff... Good selection of beers and ciders with a tasty selection of food on the..."
Anthony Suffolk
"Great food and lovely garden. Best cheesecake out of the 3 we tried locally this..."
Niki Stone
"I'm writing a review because I believe the staff deserve better treatment than what they received from a group of customers today. We went out for a..."
Elisha Webber
"We visited on a sunny Saturday afternoon . There weren't many people there but it deserves to be much busier. Ample parking and outdoor seating, all..."
Dave Watts
"We hired the conservatory at the Cross Keys for a naming ceremony for our babies and the staff could not have been more attentive. The location is..."
Kelly Baker
"Just been there today for a breakfast meet. Excellent food and great value. Staff very friendly and plenty of room in carpark. Will be returning as..."
Paul Smith
"We have just moved very near to there cross keys & were greeted on our first day by Karianne, Nathan the landlady and landlord and Ryan. They were..."
beth godfrey
"Wow! We went for a birthday dinner and absolutely everything was wonderful. We wandered in and were greeted like old friends, great range of drinks,..."
Briony Carter
"We booked a large party of 14 including children. And they were very accommodating.
We ordered ahead so very straightforward upon arriving.
It was..."
Matt Jones
"Came for food this evening. We had our children with us and I Can honestly say we felt so welcome! Food, service and staff were fantastic. You’re..."
Luke Robinson
"Lovely place and Karianne was amazing. Had my engagement party there and the food was delicious. Very friendly environment and was enjoyed by..."
TheAlmightyDev
"Brilliant food and great selection of drinks..... They even have cocktails on draft!!!
The owners are very friendly and accommodating, can't do..."
"Rudi’s is an awesome place! Delicious food and a nice list of hand-crafted cocktails. I’ve become a regular here because of the great food and..."
Lazaros Siskopoulos
"Rudis new food menu is amazing! I highly recommend the mac and cheese burger, it was delicious! I've had it twice, its that nice! The staff are so..."
Amie Webb
"Very good bar! Staff is very friendly and professional, and service is fairly quick! There is plenty of choice of cocktails. Seating outside has..."
Mattia Meloni
"We just popped in for a drink, while on our way to the curry restaurant.
It was a Sunday evening, so not busy inside, had a big choice of where to..."
Gary Mchugh (Gam)
"This place is a hidden gem, the staff are like drink filling Ninjas during bottomless brunch. Great drinks menu and such lovely staff, would highly..."
Jonathan Rogers
"Came to Rudis to have a dance to the visiting band 247. Tons of seating and table service now, which works well, much better than the crush at the..."
Mel Hearn
"First time visitor. Harrison, Rachel and Dolson made my time there extremely pleasant. Will definitely be back, especially for the football. Looking..."
Tyrone Vella
"Great Drinks and Great Food. The staff really know how to make your..."
Soham Bhattacharya
"Lovely little bar, with nice drinks. Staff were also very good especially when having to call the police about an incident that happened over the..."
Amber Anderson
"Just had our Christmas meal out with work colleagues. Very good in the private function room upstairs. 14 catered for with 🎅 handing out secret..."
Jonathan Harris
"Great place to unwind lovely staff always have time for there customers and great food and drinks for all taste..."
kevin price
"Just stopped in for a lite bite the staff were very helpful and effcient. The menu can be scanned onto your phone for ordering. The dish I ordered..."
Richard Burgess
"There for lunch. Service was quite slow but not unbearable. A good range of food with some lighter lunch plates, but sadly no veggie options on the..."
Gerald Owenson
"Popped in for a few Birthday cocktails. Staff were friendly and tentative. Table service but were always checking if we had or wanted more drinks...."
Neil Porter
"Gone in at lunch with work colleagues and had a great meal, everyone enjoyed what they had. Previously had drinks and always enjoyed the selection. ..."
"Pennyroyal Garland Dancers spent three very enjoyable evenings at the Southbrook during our 2018 Summer Tour. The beer was excellent (3B is..."
Ted Tann-Watson
"Went here for sunday roast today. (03/06/18). I would recommend this place to anyone. Adult and kids portion are outstanding and as for the price..."
Julie Lillie Mae Green
"Thank you Dave and staff for a fantastic joint 40th birthday disco. The music was spot on. Friendly bar staff. Great atmosphere. Lovely outdoor area..."
Julia Avenell
"Thank you to Dave at the Southbrook and all your staff! I booked the function room, a cold buffet and the resident DJ's for my 40th party last..."
Carradine Spring
"Had a 60th birthday meal down there it was amazing the food was first class that was for 40 of us would recommend this pub to anyone. Thank you..."
Deb Keeping
"Had a meal at the southbrook tonight me and my partner were both so happy with food it was 10/10 the presentation was spot on too. would recommend to..."
Kirsty Preston
"Thank you Dave and Staff for a Fantastic wedding reception' held with you on 3rd Dec 2016. The hot and cold Buffet was outstanding' with everything..."
Sharon Pitts
"Thankyou all for a fantastic fireworks night, l'm guessing you wasn't expecting so many people� and l must say all your staff were fantastic they..."
Kim Dawson
"Absolutely fantastic, great staff and the food is..."
Lesley Ann Pook
"Lovely pub with a great manager who is very accommodating, the garden is beautiful a family..."
Laura Goff
"Absolutely fantastic Sunday meal
We will definitely go there..."
Pauline Holman
"Very nice pub. Workers are very friendly and satisfy the customer for there needs. Would definitely recommend and 100% coming back in the..."
rabiic
"Use this pub for a couple of pints before swindon town home games. It,s owned by the Swindon robins speedway..."
Chris Wesley
"Great country-feel pub in middle of Swindon. We popped in one evening with my girlfriend straight after work and both loved the interior, drinks,..."
Krzysztof Mamiński
"Absolutely fantastic Sunday meal GOOD HOME COOKED FOOD extremely good value for money
(None of those tiny bits in the middle of a plate !! )
Staff..."
pauline holman
"Hosted my Mum's wake at the Southbrook Inn - food and staff was fabulous and nothing was too much trouble. This venue is a real hidden gem in..."
Elaine Woulfe
"Had superb roast beef lunch here just before Xmas and I must say it's thee best I've had in many years..Try the Southbrook Inn,you won't go..."
Stu Sharmlover
"Exceptionally good Sunday lunch. Brilliant. Thoroughly..."
Barbara Sheppard
"Nice pub I didn't even know was there. Great size and plenty of space. Its was made so much better with the Liverpool paraphernalia decorations..."
Gina Dearing
"Excellent pint and a half of 3B's in a friendly pub. A really well kept beer. Will definitely be back on a day when food is served as it's an easy..."
Sharon Foote
"We attended a wake in the function room today, it was a lovely place to meet up, large car park and friendly..."
Belinda Lockett
"We had our wedding blessing reception at the Southbrook inn. The food was lovely and we were made so welcome. All staff were friendly and helpful. ..."
Sarah Clark
"Celebrated our Ruby wedding. The food was excellent and we had some many guests saying how good it was. Thank you so much Julie. Can't recommend you..."
Jacky I
"Went for husbands works party..it was very nice good parking ..going to go back for a meal with my son who is a speedway fan...staff were freindly..."
Julie Jones
"Had a family function in the function room. Nothing was too much trouble and the buffett food amazing. Thank..."
Sarah Penman
"Well what a surprise this was. Never visited before and was pleasantly surprised. Nice food and friendly..."
"I had a lovely dining experience on Friday evening with my family. The food was delicious and came out fairly quick. The waitresses were friendly ..."
Madison Law
"New manager, new chef, new staff 👍
Have avoided this place for years just because of bad experiences, but have to say, since the new take over..."
Ched Nelson
"The rating is based on the experience vs expectations. It's not the ritz, but I really do like it here. Especially given the current climate with..."
Nick Hughes
"The food isn't the best quality but the value is amazing, it's not a reflection on the chef's, food is only as good as the ingredients supplied, so..."
Shane Collier
"Always great value at the Spotted Cow..we love the chicken..."
Ken Dobson
"Kyle was our server this evening, he was attentive, knew the menu well & nothing was an inconvenience to him,
Josh the bartender was also lovely &..."
Demi Savory
"All food served piping hot and good attentive service from waitress who checked if we had everything we needed, kids burger and chips is spot on for..."
Rj Reviews
"My mother in law booked a table for the family to celebrate my sister in laws birthday, today (30/1/22)
I haven't been to The Spotted Cow in several..."
Anika Offer
"Spotted Cow has amazing staff. Friendly and easily approachable staff. Staff have been in and out been running around in this heat all afternoon ,..."
Sarah Hawkins
"Party of ladies Friday night.
Food delicious. The pink prosecco was delicious... Many bottles later lol. Jake was our server. He was so funny , a joy..."
christine weston
"NEW MANAGMENT HAS DONE WONDERS!
First time visiting under new management and wow what a difference!! Food was tasty but the service was exceptional...."
"Have never had a bad meal there, everything has always been excellent & top standards...I do think the management could do with some people skills &..."
Jac Dawson
"Popped in on the off chance for Sunday lunch after Christmas shopping in town. I had the pork, OH had the beef. We were not disappointed. The meat..."
Linda Fisher
"We stopped on our way home from a very busy day with our grandson,.. had a lovely roast dinner ,. service was lovely and friendly,. couldn't do..."
Ju Dunlop
"It’s a great pub, with good food and a nice garden. Excellent service.
I’ll be going there again 👍🏼
Even better, it’s local..."
Charlie Barca
"The food here is amazing ... proper home cooked fresh food. Staff are friendly . Lovely relaxing atmosphere. Without a doubt one of if not the best..."
Melanie Garbutt
"This is really nice pub/restaurant to spend time with the family in my opinion however my family grown up.
They gave got play area for the little..."
Janet Bailey
"Have this evening had my Mother's Day meal at The Runner excellent meal, service very good will def be making another..."
Lyn Passfield
"Love this place, have visited many times for a meal. Salad was amazing my husband had Ham Egg n..."
Collett Bird
"Amazing food. Really enjoyed the Himalayan menu. Very fast service, looks like it is currently being refurbished. I would highly..."
Stuart Penman
"We came here for food for the first time 2 weeks ago and we were surprised to find a Himalayan menu. The food was delicious. I am not big fan of..."
Simona Molla
"Visited Swindon just for the day, and had lunch at The Runner pub. Very nice large airy pub, big garden area with outdoor seating and children's play..."
Vivian Hughes
"The runner is a lovely quiet pub. The staff are lovely and the food has definitely come on. So much choice and the starters are to die for. We love..."
nita tait
"Hidden gem of a pub, friendly staff great food with large portions and the prices were good as well, all the family loved it. The kids really enjoyed..."
George Baker
"The food was good, although certain items were a little spicier than anticipated with no warning. (The meat platter sharer specifically) Luckily, I..."
Cam
"Went for a quick lunch on a Sunday. It's a properly dog friendly pub, well behaved pups under almost every table. We ate inside. The food was..."
Liz Mullane
"Lovely welcome with friendly staff, a really pleasant atmosphere, and I was expecting my Himalayan Mix Veg Curry to be good, but it was..."
Fran Harrison
"Had a family meal here for my step sons birthday, there was 12 of us including children and we were very well accommodated for. Food was lovely and..."
Kelly Gough
"Had a family meal here and I cannot fault a single thing. The starters we're all absolutely georgous and the mains were truly divine and all of..."
Richard Reid
"Good drinks menu, with reasonable prices. The staff are quite helpful. You could sit outside as well and dogs are allowed in the pub.
There's free..."
Mahdie soltaninasab
"My family recently has Sunday roast here and it was superb. They were very accommodating of our small ones and the food was lovely and fresh. I’m..."
Nicci Toni
"Lovely food all served at same time. A bit of a squeeze on our table though.
Could improve by offering some less spicy options for food intolerances..."
Carole Best
"Nice pub overall. Haven't had food there recently, just drinks. Good selection of beers. Been disappointed by some of the staff on a few recent..."
David Wohlgemuth
"Great portions and the friendliest staff. All areas of the pub are super cosy, there is a child play area in the back where you can see the kids from..."
Alexandre Rodmann Guiss
"Best fish and chips we have ever had, very reasonable prices...the selection of curries looked good will try one on our next..."
Karen Hopkins
"Nice selection of beers and ales lovely beer garden and a plus that part of the garden is undercover. Haven't tried the food but what was being..."
lee russell
"Some fantastic options on the menu. I have tried a few items. From the Pork Hock, Lamb shank, cheese burger and the trio of sausages and mash. As pub..."
"Stopped here to charge my car and get dinner on my way home.
Felt very welcomed by the staff, venue was clean and service was on point. They were..."
Peter Parker
"The College Farm Pub and Restaurant is a charming venue located in the heart of the countryside, just a short drive away from the city. The pub..."
Brandon Prince
"Great atmosphere during the rugby, great grazers we ordered 5 for £20 and enjoyed them so much we ordered another lot.
Staff were friendly and..."
Kherrie Stephens
"Hands down the best pizza I've had - period. You can taste and see that it's homemade on sight. Allowed swaps, which some companies would charge for,..."
Freya Scourfield
"Very welcoming pub ,with ok food and served in good time. Staff is friendly and welcoming,specially Will who goes above and beyond to satisfy..."
Laura Imbrea
"We arrived at college farm and the manager greeted us with a huge smile on his face, he showed us the garden as we was the first to arrive and even..."
Venetia Jonas
"College Farm is a great family pub. Perfect for casual mid-week diners or large weekend lunches for all the family. The prices are good value,..."
Chris Egas-Kitchener
"Friendly staff, excellent service, good food choice. Food was well prepared and presented. Reasonable prices. Would eat here..."
David “Young Barbarian”
"We booked a table for 10 online and it was very easy and quick to do. The restaurant was clean on arrival. The two chaps working were both extremely..."
Shexy
"I was reluctant to return here, due to past experiences but a family member insisted on paying for a meal, so what did I have to lose? However, I..."
Sharron Mander
"The food is good and reasonably priced. There's a good kids menu with under 5s and bigger appetites sections.
The app is pretty terrible though - the..."
Rosie Salazar
"The bar staff were great especially the young man with a beard! He was engaging, pleasant and seemed happy.
There was a drunk lady who was quite..."
Catriona canning
"Will was fantastic as soon as we walked in. Moderately busy but still managed to find us a table! Food came quickly and was well presented! Would..."
Hand Battered Cod Chips Peas and Side of Curry Sauce
Fish
Dumpster
Mushroom pie
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Grill
British
Table Service
Accepts Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Street Parking
Mastercard
Live Music
Buffet
Visa
Cash Only
Serves Alcohol
Sports bars
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Lovely community pub . Friendly staff and locals. Had the best time with my friends dancing to Syntronix. We will definitely look out for other..."
Serena Louise Curran
"Great visit yesterday with husband and mum for tea. Food was excellent . Jamie went the extra mile for my elderly mum with her food order. We all..."
Michelle Page
"Great place to play music. Love playing there with my bands Danger Mouse and Champagne..."
John Parker
"What a lovely place this is, it's a nice open plan community pub. Jamie the new manager and his staff are very helpful and kind. They are "people..."
MaryAnne McGinn
"Had a brilliant night new years eve, food good and great..."
Mick Hickey
"A massive thank you to Jaime and his staff for everything they did to make my sons Christening go smoothly. The staff were friendly and efficient. We..."
Sarah Rolls
"Lovely food at very reasonable prices, generous portions. Very friendly and helpful staff. Would definitely..."
Lynne Barnett
"This pub has been turned around by Jamie and his team, it's now a nice place to be with good food good entertainment and a very good atmosphere..."
Mandie Williamson
"First visit yesterday and won't be my last. Staff were very welcoming and the food was excellent and came very..."
Emily Sutton
"First time here , lovely food friendly staff was fab..."
Sharon Hayllar
"Lovely atmosphere very friendly efficient staff definitely going..."
Bill Joss
"Excellent meal and friendly staff sand the FIRST time I have been to an eatery where the menus are clean and the tables not sticky. Well one to..."
Christine L'Estrange
"Fantastic new years eve party. Food was great, atmosphere great, company fab. Thanks to Jamie and all his staff at the messenger for a great night..."
Belinda Louise Partington
"We always walk past The Messenger pub with the dog and view the menu boards they have displayed, saying we should try this out!
Well, today we were..."
Gary Mchugh (Gam)
"For a Green King food is pretty damn good!! They got a chef in there called Dalton get the 1kg wings if he's working they are..."
James Brown
"Only come in for one pint and ended up there till closing time. Lovely little pub.. Dogs are also welcome in the beer garden. Also drinking water..."
Adventure with Robbie
"Booked a table for mother's day, the staff were lovely and friendly and the food was fantastic. Mother and my husband had carvery and it looked..."
Nickie Cochrane
"Good pub grub friendly staff always a good..."
Stephen Gillard
"Good pub but the staff could do with some training I ordered a Guinness 0 and was not even offered a glass even after asking for a glass they would..."
David Wain
"Had a lovely meal at the messenger for our sons birthday on 19 th April in the evening, the lady that looked after us which I believe was called Dina..."
Lucy Zerebecki
"Very nice food with good service & great value for..."
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"Popped in for a very brief pitstop while waiting to pick up our child. Spotlessly clean, well presented and smart, efficient, polite staff. A real..."
Paul Dyke
"Drove here for a random Tuesday lunch. It was nice to see the place was packed!
The menu is vast and fairly priced but the quality reflects this. The..."
"Fantastic meal for fourteen at very short notice. Fabulous Service, wonderful food. Cannot recommend highly enough. Thank you so much for a wonderful..."
Debbie Higgins
"Was Salls birthday celebration night and we were late getting to pub .... But instead of huffing about late orders , staff were extremely..."
Linda Jennings
"Great Boozer! really friendly and accommodating staff, good choice of food and beer... great to hear the locals banter about Kodi to! Keep it up guys..."
Chris ˚͜˚ Spooner
"Had the Spicy Beanburger, that came with the handcut chips & salad. One of the best I've had & believe me I've tried many! Very filling & I struggled..."
Sacha Morgan
"Five of us went for dinner last night and we all had perfect meals, excellent service and an all round great night. I personally recommend the ribs,..."
Steve Curtis
"We had a fabulous meal on Vantinine's night, excellent all round with deserts to die for! Thanks Emma and..."
Phil Beville
"Beautiful pub!
I came down about a month ago and it seemed okaaay?!
I have returned today and they have new staff, they are very lovely and friendly..."
Steven Mastalerz
"We had a lovely meal for my husbands birthday treated so well definitely be going again on a regular basis .. Thanks..."
Sue Hill
"Dog friendly local pub with good food. Worth a..."
Nigel Chalk
"Great Food, friendly staff and great customer..."
Ian Shorrocks
"Loved the Pats' hot pot. 12 of turned up one evening and the service was..."
"Went today for the first time for the unlimited prosecco afternoon tea with family they were so lovely in there and we didn't even need to ask for..."
Amy Elizabeth Zoe
"We had the best Sunday lunch in a long time . Lovely place fab decor . Great customer service . And the food and wine aren't over priced. Will..."
Cathy Elston
"Breakfast with friends, food good, staff very nice & very relaxing surroundings. Would highly..."
Carol Pepper
"First timers....and will be back! Roast dinner was gorgeous...beef cooked to perfection...amazing crisp yorkies...nice selection of veg. Puddings..."
Sharon Cook
"Went to Jacks for my Birthday had a lovely roast beef diiner which was so nice and pavlova for dessert would definitely go there again, lovely..."
Carmel Shea
"Had a great night here lastnight! A large group of us came for Tapas and Prosecco and we were not disappointed! Lovely staff and great food..."
Kara Adams
"The best Sunday Lunch in town, and I've tried most of..."
Jonathan 'jc' Crisp
"Fantastic, best steak we've had in..."
Paul Jaques
"Food & service was amazing... Toilets very pleasant... Only criticism is that complimentary bread/olives/oil to come before food not during... I will..."
Emma Bunce
"Lovely and would definitely recommend. Really nice setting. Clean tidy. A lovely friendly welcome when we arrived. Seated quickly. Good menu and lots..."
Rachel Deller
"Went for breakfast and it was spot on. Food is delicious, great coffee, service exceptional and a lovely modern/chilled atmosphere. Will definitely..."
Thomas Esposito (RevSpo)
"The quality of the breakfast is outstanding. I have not tasted breakfast like it. I have been several times, and I would not hesitate to recommend to..."
Aud's
"Have visited Jack’s on two separate occasions approximately three years apart. Both times, the staff and their service has been absolutely amazing!..."
James Watts
"Great place with friendly staff. Food is lovely and reasonably priced..."
Yan Hunter
"Had a lovely breakfast here this morning, people are always quick to complain and moan… but hats off to this place, been here a few times now and..."
Nicola Plumb
"Spent a lovely Sunday lunchtime here today with my friend. It was an early Birthday meet up.
The service was very polite and friendly by 'Gregory'...."
Tricia
"I visited Jack's cafe recently and had a fantastic experience. The standout for me was their burger; it was absolutely delicious. Cooked to..."
Jon King
"My future wife and I went for some lunch today, staff were all very friendly, restaurant not too busy and we were sat down and drinks order taken..."
Daniel Pickering
"Went for an Afternoon Bottomless Prosecco Tea for a Baby Shower. The food was delicious, fresh and most of it made in-house And the owners and their..."
Catherine O'Meara
"Discovered this restaurant while looking for breakfast/brunch place In Swindon. Ambience , staff service was excellent! The food was well presented..."
Brooke Mendes
"Since my original so for a coffee, I've been back many times.
The food is excellent.
The ingredients were simple and fresh.
The sea bass was..."
David Biggins
"Everything here was perfect! Firstly, friendly, helpful and pleasant staff! Also, a very good range of gluten free food, including sausages for..."
"The food was £1.50 dearer than another eatery we visited, but it was a carvery, so I get that there'll be a price difference. Fab wine selection...."
Steph Tully
"This is a traditional hotel located right on the middle of the old town. This is where the night life of Swindon is at its busiest. The Hotel itself..."
James Mould
"A wonderful nightclub. I loved the place and the bar staff are very friendly, especially there is a nice girl with a beautiful smile and a beautiful..."
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"The room is reasonable size, with basin inside the bedroom, very good shower. I like the decorative idea with repainted old furnitures and things...."
Cecilia Deng
"Just popped in for a quick lunch, and it did not disappoint. Good honest ale and pizza that was tasty and great value. Service was friendly and..."
David Hall
"Went to King's Arms tonight, for the first time ever. It was my daughters birthday. The music and atmosphere was my era. All my kids were out with..."
JULIE LEACH
"Came here last year and enjoyed it so much we brought friends with us this time and they really enjoyed themselves explained that there was a Disco..."
les Barrs
"We only went for a coffee but the service was second to none, relaxed atmosphere and no one rushing you out the door. Highly recommend this..."
Brenda Leddy
"The restaurant is very good, with good types of beers, as well as traditional dish offer.
The price is affordable, and the staff very friendly. It..."
Luciano
"I've been going to the King's for for a drink for longer than I like to think about. It's always made a good job of keeping everyone happy and you'll..."
Christopher Chadwick
"Had a very pleasant morning in the King's Arms bar, having breakfast and lunch. All the food was excellent in a pleasant atmosphere with great..."
Andrew Lane
"We had a lovely Sunday carvery a few weeks ago now the beef was..."
Barry Jones
"Visited this place on a night out, which was great if you like a dance. Everyone seemed to enjoy the music with varying age ranges. There was a..."
"My request for booking a table was perfect as I'd asked to be near the pool table for my son. Great service. Only complaint was that we seemed to..."
claire swinmurn
"Very fast service and excellent customer service with our waitress very accommodating and kind.
The food was good although the gammon was a little..."
Amy H
"Easy to book a table online and change date and time when needed.
Friendly welcome on arrival, offered to show us to our table straight away or to..."
Sue Skittrall
"I seem to be becoming more and more of a regular. Despite living across the road since the pub first opened I've only previously been an occasional..."
Gareth Jones
"Warm friendly welcome, excellent quality & price, as gluten intolerant outstanding menu & all staff go above and beyond. Can't recommend the GF..."
Sandy Dray
"I reserved a table for my visit & When we arrived (10 minutes early), we was greeted by the barman who then made us drinks & showed us to our table...."
K Lake
"After enjoying our visit 2 weeks ago, we decided to return as a family occasion and it was just as good. We did have an issue there was no fried eggs..."
Jeff Ball
"It was a quiet Wednesday afternoon. Service excellent. Downside were the state of the toilets, ladies were a bit dirty, gents needed urgent repair..."
Hans Chowdhury
"We booked a table for 22 people for a birthday celebration. All food was lovely and staff were very friendly and helpful(Alex and Kim). No problem..."
JackieDuncanKids Abrey
"Went here for a Christmas meal with my partner and we were very impressed. Starters and mains were all piping hot and tasty and the desserts were..."
Sarah Dee
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