BITE user comments - paulf
Comments by paulf
I agree with Ridgeway Rambler - decent refurbishment (great effort outside - hopefully some decent weather will see this area come into its own) and better value food than under previous management, but quality of meals still a bit and miss due to them not being fresh. Also they are a bit over-eager to rush people to their table, which doesn't really make for the relaxing experience a trip to your local pub should be. But all-in-all a good start.
11 Jun 2012 14:06
Seems that it is being refurbished by new owners. Let's hope for the best.
12 Apr 2012 08:36
I understand this pub is closing due to the landlord/lady moving away. This pub has bags of potential for somebody willing to put the work in. Located on a junction, in a village where the Ridgeway and Thames Paths cross, meaning loads of walkers passing. Overnight accommodation and a reasonably decent-sized restaurant. The village is reasonably affluent, so a good value, good quality simple (not gastro!) menu would mean plenty of locals eating there on a regular basis. It needs a bit of redecorating, but is a lovely looking pub otherwise, with an open fire for the winter, and a nice beer garden for the summer. Somebody must be able to make a success of it.
20 Mar 2012 11:17
Great, friendly local with very friendly landlady. A shame they replaced a very good Theakston's with IPA but otherwise faultless. Open fire is very welcoming but watch your head on the (padded) beam near the bar.
28 Nov 2008 14:10
Fox and Hounds, Caversham
Interesting pub trivia - this pub is the only place John Lennon and Paul McCartney ever performed as a duo. They appeared as the" Nerk Twins" after hitchhiking down from Liverpool to stay with Paul's cousin, the then landlady, in 1960. They also served behind the bar during the week.
10 Feb 2014 13:11