Pub Guide 2018

PUB AND RESTAURANT GUIDE 2018

YOUR GUIDE TO THE BEST PUBS AND RESTAURANTS ACROSS WEST BERKSHIRE

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West Berkshire is blessed with some fantastic pubs and restaurants, all with their own character and variety. We live in a beautiful part of the country, and you get a really good feel for the place when you visit our eateries and inns. The quality of food and drink is high. Look at any feedback forums and you get a sense of how lucky we are to have such great places to eat & drink on our doorstep. Whether you are looking for a lovely lunch in a rural setting, a glass of wine in a beautiful garden or even just a coffee-break in town, Welcome to our Pub & Restaurant Guide 2018!

PUB AND RESTAURANT GUIDE 2018

YOUR GUIDE TO THE BEST PUBS AND RESTAURANTS ACROSS WEST BERKSHIRE

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then this guide has some great recommendations on where to go. And if you have never been to some of the pubs and restaurants in this guide then we urge you to give them a try!

So please pay a visit to your local pub or restaurant. You will not be disappointed.

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7Bone Burger Co – Newbury

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Grahams Hog Roast – mobile

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Blandy’s at Inglewood – Kintbury

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Gurkha Chef – Newbury

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Blade Bone, The – Bucklebury

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Hare and Hounds – Newbury

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Bunk, The – Curridge

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Il Buon Gusto, – Newbury

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Bull Inn, The – Stanford Dingley

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Indigo Bay – Newbury

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Castle, The – Newbury

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Newbury, The – Newbury

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Chequers Hotel, The – Newbury

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Parkway – Newbury

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Donnington Grove – Newbury

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Red House, The – Marsh Benham

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Donnington Valley – Donnington

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Vineyard, The – Stockcross

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Esseborne Manor – Hurstbourne Tarrant

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Fox & Hounds, The – Donnington

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White Horse, The – Hermitage

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simply great food and drink Newbury Road, Hermitage Village, Thatcham, Newbury RG18 9TB T: 01635 741141 W: www.whitehorsehermitage.com

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RESTAURANT & WEDDING VENUE at THE HARE AND HOUNDS NEWBURY NEW OAK FRAMED BARN . LARGE PARTIES WELCOME Log fire, delicious food, unique flavour from “Bertha” our charcoal oven, fine wine, real ales, plus 30 en-suite bedrooms for those looking to stay See website for menu, specials and offers Lunch: 12.00-2.00pm, Dinner: 5.00pm - 9.00pm 7 days a week Sunday Lunch 12 - 5pm We look forward to looking after you

BATH ROAD, SPEEN, NEWBURY RG14 1QY T: 01635 521152 www.hareandhoundshotel.net

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BUY ONE GET ONE FREE ON OUR AFTERNOON TEAS!

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We cater for weddings, garden parties and large corporate events

Specialising in slow, wood-burning Hog Roasts to tantalise your taste buds Gas Hog Roast and DIY also available

Family run business established over 20 years

We also supply and roast more than one meat at a time from:

Lamb, Venison, Turkey, Spit Roast Chickens, Boar and British Beef - all locally sourced

Our Wood Fired, Stone Baked Mobile Pizza Oven. Available to hire for private parties/weddings or to come along to your event. We bring delicious, authentic and healthy pizzas to you, once you have eaten a Graham’s Hog Roast or Stone Baked Pizza, you won’t want anything else

Ice cream trike available for a sweet ending to your party

TRADITIONAL ICE CREAM TRIKE FOR HIRE

Contact Charlie or Graham www.grahamshogroast.co.uk Charlie: 07778 385886 Graham: 07971 918674 0118 9713443

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Luigi and Emilia welcome you to their authentic family-owned restaurant. Following a childhood spent learning and recreating his mother’s family recipes, Luigi trained as a pastry chef in Italy before moving to the UK. Now owner and head chef at Il Buon Gusto Di Napoli, their food brings the authentic taste of Naples and southern Italy to you, exactly as served back home. 2 Course Lunch Special –£14.95 Any starter & any pizza or pasta & glass of house wine Add: £7.50 for fillet steak, £6.50 for fish or sirloin steak £5.50 for veal or chicken, £4.50 for o’sciallatiello or lobster linguine Open Tuesday - Friday 12pm – 3pm, 5:30pm – 10:30pm, Saturday & Sunday all day. 16 Bartholomew Street, West Berkshire, Newbury RG14 5LL 01635 228483 www.facebook.com/buongustonewbury

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Fabulous food & stylish rooms in the heart of Berkshire countryside The Bunk Inn is a great place to relax with a drink, have a superb meal with family and friends or enjoy a peaceful stay in glorious surroundings. Situated in the small village of Curridge, just four miles from Newbury and two miles from the M4 and A34, we’re conveniently located yet offer all the calm and beauty the countryside has to offer. The Bunk Inn Curridge, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9DS Tel: 01635 200400 / Email: info@thebunkinn.co.uk www. t hebunk inn . co. uk

@BunkCurridge

@thebunkcurridge

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Exciting dishes inspired by changing seasons, prepared with local ingredients at their very best.

Call to reserve your table on 01635 551199 www.donningtonvalley.co.uk

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Oxford Street Kitchen & Bar at The Chequers Hotel

Come and experience modern & contemporary dining, live music and a great atmosphere at the newly refurbished Oxford Street Kitchen & Bar, located in central Newbury at The Chequers Hotel. With a brand new menu, tasty cocktails, come and see it for yourself! Happy Hour CLUB! (2 Hours!!) Monday to Friday! 5 til 7. Join our Happy Hour Club and you can buy….. DISCOUNTED drinks & food: 30% off Draught • 30% off House Spirits & Mixer 30% off House Wine GLASS & BOTTLE 30% off PROSECCO • 30% off ANYTIME MENU

Keep an eye open for details of further offers & events:

@OSKandB_newbury

@TheChequersHotel

@OSKandB_newbury

The Chequers Hotel, 6-8 Oxford Street, Newbury RG14 1JB Tel: 01635 38000 Email: OSK@chequershotelnewbury.co.uk

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Your Great British Local Open all day every day for breakfast, lunch & dinner Regular live music, quiz nights and special menus Restaurant, bar and walled beer garden Chef’s menu from £12.50

Castle burger, smoked bacon, cheese, ranch sauce, fries

The Castle, Oxford Road, Newbury, RG14 3AA (01635) 283098 www.thecastlenewbury.com

"The best new addition to the Newbury Pub scene"

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Great British food Open 7 days a week Cosy bar | Beautiful restaurant Stunning private dining room | Great gardens Chef's menu from £15.95 The Red House

Roasted butternut squash, red peppers, red onions, toasted sesame seeds, feta cheese

The Red House, Marsh Benham, Newbury, RG20 8LY (01635) 582017 www.theredhousepub.com

"Amazing food and well worth a visit"

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DELICIOUS FOOD, BEAUTIFUL DÉCOR

Blandy’s at Inglewood is full of character and offers fresh seasonal dishes which are sourced locally and boasts a modern and classical twist in taste. Join us for afternoon tea, Sunday lunch or explore one of our seasonal menus.

Open daily 9.00am - 8.00pm *

To book call us on 01488 208 145 and quote “Newbury Weekly” or email info@blandysbistro.co.uk

Audley Inglewood, Templeton Road Kintbury, Hungerford, Berkshire RG17 9AA

*4.00pm close on Sunday

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Steak Night

Tuesday- Thursday evenings 2x

Sirloin steaks and a bottle of house wine. All for £39.95 2x Rump steaks and a bottle of house wine. All for £29.95 Food served 12-9

Tuesday - Saturday

The Fox & Hounds, Old Oxford Road, Donnington, Newbury, RG14 3AP Just past the Donnington Valley Hotel t: 01635 40540 www.foxandhoundsnewbury.co.uk email: info@foxandhounds.co.uk

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AMAZING FOOD, REAL ALES, STUNNINGWINE & SERVICE AwardWining Menu, Daily Specials, Banging Roasts Open every day from 12noon - 11pm t: 01189 714 000 e: hello@thebladebone.com w: www.thebladebone.com

The Bladebone

@bladebonepub

@thebladebone

STANFORD DINGLEY

OPENING 29th SEPTEMBER 2018 Brought to you by the team behind the Award winning Bladebone... Reservations on e: hello@thebullinnpub.com

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The Vineyard | Stockcross | Newbury | Berkshire | RG20 8JU

We guarantee a very special gastronomic experience.

Locally sourced produce, seasonal menus and talented chefs create the perfect recipe for 5 star dining.

www.the-vineyard.co.uk Please call us on 01635 528770

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Nepalese Tandoori Restaurant

A REAL TASTE OF NEPAL ON YOUR DOORSTEP

Call: 01635 37333 / 47499 24 The Broadway, Newbury RG14 1AU Booking advised at the weekends Opening Hours: Sun-Thu: 12.00 - 2.30 / 6.00 - 11.00 Fri-Sat: 12.00 - 2.30 / 6.00 - 11.00

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If you are an Indian food lover, why not enjoy our award winning dishes on your next event or celebration? “ Our food is prepared with the finest fresh ingredients

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01635 33999 / 01635 35000 info@indigobayrestaurant.co.uk www.indigobayrestaurant.co.uk 54-55 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 5QA

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Discover Parkway Shopping Centre, Newbury

Enjoy over 40 stores, restaurants & cafes, complete with a 550 space car park at the heart of the town centre.

www.shopatparkway.com

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