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Well I love this pub! I am the landlady and it is my home. I can only imagine that if i spoke down to 'Dromdick'(!) then it was probably called for. I know most of my customers and we all get on very well together. As I do with all my long serving staff. My husband and his collegues are great chefs and deserve the highest respect. 99.9% of customers do not leave disappointed, this is why we are award winning.
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No complaints about this place with good food and service provided. Two real ales and seeing this is a Greene King pub, great to see Loddon Hullabaloo is one of them (nearest pub to the Loddon brewery which sells their beer) and the beer was in fine condition. There is a pleasent beer garden too. My only complaint is that it is closed on Sunday night so can't pop down here for an end of weekend half.
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Nice little boozer - just one big problem: the landlady. She seems to have forgotten her station in life. If you like being spoken down to you'll like it here.
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I visited this pub for lunch today. The food was reasonably good, though a little expensive for what it was. The Loddon ale I tried was in good condition although there wasn't much choice (only a Greene King available as the alternative). Worth a try if you live in the area, but not worth making a detour if it's out of your way (unless you like mutton dishes, which it specialises in).
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A real pub serving real food. We had a very pleasant Wednesday evening in The Shoulder Of Mutton. My girlfriend and I ordered sea food between the sheets and modern mutton shepherds pie which arrived in a timely manor served by a young but knowledgeable waitress . I thoroughly enjoyed my seafood lasagne and out of interest tried my girlfriends mutton pie thinking I wouldn't like it as I didn't really like lamb, at that point I was instantly converted, I never realised mutton could be so tender and tasty, well done chef.
By the time we left, the pub was full. We will definitely be making a return visit the next time we are in the area.
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this nice little country pub, great serivce and great food. land lord and land lady certernly know how to run this place and the staff seem to enjoy working there too. food has been soured as locally as possible which is always a good thing for local buissness. food is at a fair price and you wont leave disapointed. large portions and home made desserts make this pub a must.
don't get why people are leaving negative comments when this pub is a really warm and welcoming pub.
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I have to say I am very surprised at the negative comments about the standard of food at this pub. I recently took a group of 31 retired electricity engineers for a weekday lunch in this establishment.
They were impressed with the variety of food on offer - light bites, burger and sandwiches and main meals. Many of these options were very reasonably priced. I personally opted for the signature mutton dish which while being the most expensive item on the menu was well worth the money. The mutton was as tender and tasty as could be and the accompanying vegetables excellent.
We were accommodated in the pub's extension which had been set out for our booking and was ideal. Service was efficient and cheery. We all had a great time.
We will have no hesitation in returning when our events for next year are under discussion.
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A lovely pub both for a drink or a meal. Welcoming atmosphere, log fire in the colder months, friendly staff, newspapers, attractive conservatory and quiet garden, good beer and amazing freshly cooked food at reasonable prices. Sunday lunchtime roast is an absolute must ( Do reserve a table ). You will not be disappointed !
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This pub used to be good, but has priced itself out of my book. They gave it a bit of an overhaul a year or so ago, but maintained the same menu (mostly) and the costs of the meals are horrendous and the quality poor. If you want to pay a lot for a pub meal you are better off at the crown up the road, where the food is expensive but also good.
The beer is fine and they are now doing a Loddon ale, but after my last visit myself and those with me will not be venturing back.
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Sorry if this isn't the most useful review but: cycled over today for Sunday lunch, and (despite reviews here) it seemed packed. (Clocked a sign outside saying "as featured on The One Show", by the way.) And every table (conservatory and indoors) was full of people. Up to the bar: "sorry, we're booked for a private function." Can we get a beer? "No, sorry, the whole place is booked, private function."
Well they might've put a sign up?
As we were getting our cycling gear back on, another couple went in, only to come back out 30 seconds afterwards, saying "they might have put up a sign".
Checked again, on our way to The Crown up the road, and - no signs.
So, I won't give a score, but:
food: no idea (they specialise in lamb/mutton by the way)
beer: no idea
management: clueless
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Similar to the Crown in that food is clearly the big push here, but unlike the Crown it also feels like a place where you can drink in peace without feeling to out of place.
Couple of the usual GK suspects in fair shape at the bar. Haven't eaten there but have had it recommended by Mrs Quinno so they must be doing something right.
Fair enough for what it is.
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Lacking the pretentious upmarket feel of The Crown (which is situated right next door), this is a real pub with grub venue. The food is excellent quality, reasonably priced, and to be honest a cut above what you'd normally find in a boozer. The ale is good and there are plenty of tables for drinkers. In the winter sitting warming by the open fire is a treat.
There is a large conservatory and garden area that is often used for parties. The venue can be hired out very reasonably.
Negative points - well it can sometimes be a bit empty due to its proximity to the much larger and smarter looking Crown, and competition from pubs in Sonning just across the roundabout. It also brought in a no smoking policy long before the ban was imposed, and suffered for it. Increasingly though, there is a loyal dining crowd who come midweek for a relaxed meal and drink in comfortable surroundings.
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Friendly pub, good food (though Sunday lunch tends to be a bit boring) and nice garden in the summer
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