The Best Restaurants in Englefield Green, Surrey, United Kingdom (2025)

August 2024: I felt compelled to re-review this gastropub and reduced it 3.5 stars but giving 4 here. Why? My hot seafood platter at £55 was very disappointing. 6 white baits and calamari that tasted of batter only. The half lobster was overcooked and rubbery. The best thing in that platter was the cod cheek. Tasted very good. I waited a while for this seafood weekend. And it was disappointing. If I were to go again it wouldn’t be for the platter. The sea bream was superb. And the white baits starter was worth it! Next time I’d get a 4 starts and that would still be cheaper than the platter and portion size would be so much more. The lobster here wasn’t worth it unfortunately. Service was 3.5-4 stars. It was a bit slow considering it wasn’t busy. It’s like we were an afterthought. A lady of age was so much better. I recommended this pub to so many of my connections and I was going to make this our regular. However after this second visit…. I don’t know. I’m now unconvinced and it’s a shame. I just feel disappointed that it’s a hit and miss. And I feel bad for recommending it. Maybe I’ll give it another go before deciding for sure. We had the platter, fish and chips, bream as main, white baits starter, 1 dessert, 2 teas was over £126 (including service). October 2023: I’m giving it all 5 stars eventhough it could be better because nothing is perfect right? Example the service could be better because the girl looked shell shocked when we arrived and said I’ve booked a table for 3. Even our son noticed it and kept asking us why was she surprised as he could see our names in the book. But after that a lady of age was super nice. Top notch customer service. Atmosphere should just be 4.5 because it’s a bit shabby chic inside and out. However, perhaps that’s the charm. It’s cosy. It’s ok. Food - this is where they excelled. I went there because of the reviews. It’s very very good. We had 2 starters, tea for 2, 3 mains and 1 dessert. With tip, just under £96. So not bad. I’d definitely recommend the beetroot salad with goats cheese. It has hazelnuts in it. The burger came medium rare so ask if you’d like it cooked more. We weren’t asked but we also forgot to ask. Everything - delicioso!!

Everything about the Sunday lunch was exceptional. The whole atmosphere, decor and table arrangements, the food delicious, the wine excellent. Above all the staff were absolutely fantastic and served perfectly. Smart, friendly, helpful. We were quite a lively party, but the whole pub/restaurant had a fabulous vibe. Thank you. Keep up the great work.

Googled a pub in a central radius for meeting up with friends. Fish, catch of the day was so tasty with vegetables and creamy mash. Great pub food and nice local atmosphere. Parking available and quiz night on a Wednesday.

We visited for the seafood weekend, this pub never disappoints. The food was exceptional, as was the wine list. It felt like being on holiday with the sun shining in their pub garden area with such delicious fish, fizz and rose. Can’t wait to visit again!

Beautifully kept landscaped gardens. Something spectacular around every corner, even in winter. Disabled friendly and easy to navigate paths. Clean facilities. Ample parking.

Excellent venue with acres of varied plants, shrubs and trees. A lot of walking if you want to see it all, (about 5 miles - 8 km). Great restaurant and shop in a oak roofed centre. Oak was harvested from the garden itself to make it truly recyclable! Beautiful toilets are a sight to behold.

Loved seeing the beautifully kept gardens, still blooming at this time of year. A pleasant walk for some peace and tranquility. The cafe is also really nice.

Beautiful place, lots to see and walk around. The grounds are immaculate and very well maintained. Worth a visit any time of year but particularly impressive during the summer and on a sunny day. Would recommend to anyone in the area.

Top tier pub. Two pints (inch's and pravha) equalled exactly £10 so pricing not horrendous and the food was delicious. We had a pizza and a panini and both tasted fantastic. The real highlight was the beer garden. We went during the FA cup final and the atmosphere was amazing. Loads of people drinking and enjoying the sun with plenty of light football banter and a screen outside to watch the game. Don't often go out this far but will be back when I do!

Good drinks, amazing pizza and a pub garden showing the sport 👌

Family friendly, reasonably priced drinks, good wine, amazing pizza!! Real garlic on the garllic bread pizza too! This was my first visit, was gutted to miss the Karaoke which was the night before but I'll be back for the next!

We were the wedding DJs at Great Fosters for Jade and Richard. This is such a beautiful venue and our rustic DJ set up looked right at home here. Also, the wedding team here were amazing, really helpful & kept everything running smoothly. We loved playing at Great Fosters!!

Me and my partner enjoyed the most amazing 7 course taster meal last night. Absolutely fantastic. I can't eat much but believe me YOU WIILL FINISH EVERY DISH!! The CHEFS and staff were amazing. Very talented ALEX the head chef. Everyone must try this once, an experience not to miss. ❣️

We went here for afternoon tea to celebrate some special Birthdays. The service was excellent and the food really tasty. In The summer you would be able to walk the beautiful gardens but it was a wet and windy day that we were there so we stayed inside. All in all a very enjoyable experience but not really very good value for money.

Absolutely lovely restaurant with impeccable service and delicious food. One would've never guessed the location but it is stunning and so peaceful. We were a party of 6 including 2 kids and the staff was amazingly attentive and catered to everything really well. Whatever we ordered from the menu was delectable and super quality. We can't wait to be back again!

Gorgeous dining room, beautifully fitted out, very grand indeed. The service was very good, with mainly young staff attending to diners. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly, with the room being moderately busy. Would definitely love to visit again on our next trip down to Englefield Green

Great spot to enjoy some food and drinks with friends and family. We came for lunch, with a young one and the staff were attentive enough to offer a high chair before we even managed to ask for one. The food was amazing, we had the two fish dishes. The trout was the standout but the stone bass with mussels was a close second. The interior is lovely and this place will be heaving in the summer, no doubt so make sure you book a table.

We had a father's day lunch. The food was lovely. The Sunday roast was perfect. The chicken was soft and tasty. The customer service is excellent. We will definitely return again. We had a wonderful afternoon sitting outside in the sun eating our delicious meal.

Lovely atmosphere and good service. Dog friendly. The food was absolutely amazing. The onion soup very delicious and the pork ribeye very tender.

Absolutely brilliant pub. Nice to see it so busy and teeming with people and dogs too. Large outside area to sit or huge indoor area with bar and further space in the back. Really lovely tasty food and wonderful service. Wonderful walks all around too. Definitely will be back again

Our Sunday lunch at the Fox and Hounds was fantastic. We had amazing wait staff and the ambience was wonderful since the place has been redone. We ordered Sunday roasts, both beef and pork belly and were pleasantly surprised at how generous the portions were and how delicious it was. It was the best pub food we've had in a while and we will be back again soon

Good enough food and good enough service. Fair enough pricing for the location, I guess. Far from cheap, but not extortionate either. We ate outside under the canopy, which was nice. I'd probably go again based on what we had. We had the fish pie, ribeye steak and a salmon starter.

The food I had here this afternoon took my breath away. Service was exceptional and I can't wait to get back again soon! Enjoyed a prawn cocktail and a pumpkin spice parfait. The presentation is a great representation of how incredibly delicious it all was. Great selection of drinks to pair. Thank you for having us!

First time dining here recently. I was very impressed. Food is a really high quality and warrants the price point. Quality of service to match, could not fault. Good choice of drinks, I will definitely be back.

The Bailiwick Freehouse This was an incredible way to truly get underway my dining year of 2025. We’ve visited the Bailiwick quite a few times now but this visit will definitely stand out. On saturday evening enjoyed a fantastic Game Tasting Menu of 7 courses which priced at only £80 was amazing value for money. We started the evening with a cocktail at the bar where we enjoyed a nice chat with owners Steven and Ami before taking our seats at the table. We chose a bottle of Lalande de Pomerol La Menotte 2022 that paired perfectly with every course. The menu started with a fabulous selection of Charcuterie and Snacks including Rabbit Chorizo , Pigeon Salami , Rabbit Rilette with Cheese Sable and a heavenly Pigeon Sausage Roll along with a game consommé. This was followed by the Parker House Roll with a Game Bird Liver Parfait , sage and onion butter. Next to come was an excellent Game Terrine , Stuffed Pheasant Leg and Woodcock which was accompanied by an Offal Cottage Pie. Each dish was cooked to absolute perfection and the flavour was stunning. This led us to dessert where first we enjoyed a Rhubarb and Custard pre dessert before the main desserts of an absolutely delicious Tiramisu and a Coconut Rice Pudding Tartlet. We finished with a coffee and sticky toffee doughnuts before being joined for another chat with Steven and Ami. This gave us a chance to personally thank them and the team for an amazing evening from not only the team in the kitchen but the front of house which was led superbly by Lewis. I would highly recommend a visit to the Bailiwick which is set on one of entrances to the Windsor Great Park. The food is amazing and you will be well looked after by the team. Thank You Steven and Ami for a wonderful dining experience and look forward to seeing you all again soon.

It’s not possible to reward this pub with less than 5 stars. The food was at a superior level and the same was the service. The first great Sunday roast I have had in years of long research. The starters were a terrific surprise of flavours and originality. The desserts a great finale for an experience that we’ll replicate soon. The staff made the whole experience pleasant and impeccable very rare to find in this contexts. The only disappointment were the many cars parked outside that transformed the outside view more like a parking than a countryside landscape.

We visited today for afternoon tea for our sisters 60th birthday. The service was absolutely 5 plus stars. So attentive and helpful. Nothing was too much bother. Absolutely recommend the food too! Love the brioche sandwiches 😋. Great value for money. Would definitely visit again when we are that way visiting our sister. Thank you so much all of you, we had a lovely day at your beautiful venue.

Staff friendly. Food was tasty but I personally dislike the big bowls of sharing vegetables with a roast dinner. Pricey so nice as a treat. Had the lamb which was very tender and the cocktail I had was blended well.