Address

Frieth Road

Bovingdon Green

Buckinghamshire

SL7 2JF

Telephone

(01628) 488611

Opening Times

Weekdays

11 - 11

Sundays

12 - 10.30

Closed

25th and 26th Dec

Civilised dining pub with nice little bar, excellent choice of wines by the glass, real ales, good service, and excellent food This is a smashing all-rounder and much enjoyed by our readers. Of course, much emphasis is placed on the delicious food but the friendly and helpful staff will make you just as welcome if you only want a drink and they do keep Rebellion IPA, Mutiny and Smuggler on handpump, 21 wines by the glass (all from Europe), nine pudding wines and a good choice of liqueurs. Locals tend to head for the low-beamed cosy snug, closest to the car park, which has three small tables, a woodburning stove in an exposed brick fireplace, and a big pile of logs. Several attractively decorated areas open off the central bar: the half-panelled walls variously painted in pale blue, green or cream (though the dining room ones are red). Throughout, there's a mix of church chairs, stripped wooden tables and chunky wall seats, with rugs on the partly wooden, partly flagstoned floors, co-ordinated cushions and curtains, and a very bright, airy feel; thoughtful extra touches enhance the tone: a bowl of olives on the bar, carefully laid-out newspapers and fresh flowers or candles on the tables. Board games and piped music. A terrace with good solid tables leads to an appealing garden, and there's a smaller side garden; pétanque. Civilised dining pub with nice little bar, excellent choice of wines by the glass, real ales, good service and excellent food.

Licensee name

James Penlington

What they say

Sprawling gardens, a petanque piste, fragrant kitchen herbs and a sunny terrace set the scene for our little whitewashed pub.

Inside is at once both spacious and cosy. You’ll find a snug with wood burning stove, a rosy red dining room and glowing dark floorboards. Rich fabrics and heritage colours create a warm background for our friendly, bubbly and professional staff.

Our imaginative British food is consistently a big draw. We use fresh, seasonal and local produce, wherever possible and strongly believe in good food ethics. That might sound a little serious, but we’re really a very relaxed and informal bunch and happy to rustle you up a snack at the bar or offer some serious gastronomy.

So if you’re looking for grown-up time to yourselves, the chance to loose your kids in our garden or sustenance after a long walk with the dog, a warm welcome awaits.

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Beautifully presented and imaginative, the food includes lunchtime sandwiches, much-liked bubble and squeak with smoked bacon, free-range poached egg and hollandaise, oak-smoked salmon, soused shallot and potato salad and caviar and dill dressing, rabbit, pearl barley and mustard pie with carrot hash, filo-baked sweet potato, celeriac and double gloucester dauphinoise with dandelion and fennel salad and roast, and braised baby chicken with chorizo and vegetable minestrone.