Me and my uncle came here for a Sunday roast. Absolutely beautiful roast staff were very attentive. Atmosphere was lovely.
A charming historic pub with a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere. Friendly staff serving a wholesome and tasty Sunday dinner made for a pleasurable experience. Definitely worth the trip over from Spain and I`ll come again!
A Cottage Core Dream with a Side of Warm Hospitality Whilst trekking the Thames Path in true British fashion, my husband and I stumbled across The Bull Inn in Goring and Streatley and what a find it was. At first glance, it’s all chocolate-box charm and vintage cottagecore realness. The kind of place you’d expect to see in a romcom where someone inevitably finds love, a scone, or both. As luck (and dramatic skies) would have it, the heavens opened just as we arrived but any damp spirits were instantly lifted when landlord Paul welcomed us soon as we arrived. Starving from the walk and in need of hot sustenance, we ordered food straight away. Not only did it arrive faster than a hiker spotting a pub sign, but it was absolutely delicious. Whoever’s in that kitchen deserves a chef’s kiss and a pint on the house. Then came the room oh, the room! A cosy little cottage-style haven, with more tea and coffee than your average British high street. Honestly, the hot drink stash alone puts most Thames Path stays to shame. It's the little things, isn't it? The pub itself is a rare gem family-focused, welcoming, and warm. In an age where many pubs have sadly vanished or feel like members-only clubs for the chronically local, The Bull Inn manages to embrace newcomers with genuine charm. No awkward silences, no locals-only glares—just good vibes, hearty meals, and a roaring welcome. Pro tip: Take the short five-minute stroll to the nearby meadow and church. It’s the kind of spot that makes you momentarily consider giving up city life to live off cream teas and riverside rambles. Would we come back? Absolutely. Would we recommend it? Without hesitation. Whether you're walking the Thames Path or simply in need of a quaint escape with personality and good grub—The Bull Inn is a must.
Nice pub restaurant with polite and friendly staff. Very quiet, but to be expected for a Monday lunchtime in the current economic climate. Selection of food was good and offered good value for money. Exactly what you'd expect for pub grub. We enjoyed our meal and thought it good to have light bite options for lunch. Options and alternatives are clearly available for special diets which is always good to see. All in all a nice meal and we would be happy to return.
One of our guest was Gluten Free (we advised of this when we booked our table online). We got seated and was given 2 menus. I did ask if they provided a Gluten Free menu as I thought if they did they would have seen in my booking and that I would require one. The member staff said she was just going to get one. She walked past us twice and I wasn’t given one. My daughter handed me her menu and I advised that I was waiting for my Gluten Free menu and the member of staff must have overheard me advising my daughter so she can back with one. We ordered our drinks, one of us had full coke and one of us had Pepsi Max. When the lady came back with one of our drinks she gave it to the wrong guest and then she came back with our other one drink and gave this to the wrong guest and so we had to swap them over. We then began to order our food (was not asked if we had any allergies or tolerance to any food) and the member of waiting staff didn’t even start to write down our order and then was advised that she would need to add it on the till so she did t forget our order as her memory wasn’t that good. We had a starter, main and pudding. The one guest who was gluten free advised the member of staff that all the food that was ordered was from the gluten free menu. With this we sat and waited for our starters. When the starters came out the guest that was gluten free had ordered a prawn cocktail for starters which on the gluten Free menu advised it would come with gluten free bread. Then the prawn cocktail came out the guest that was gluten free asked the lady if the bread was gluten free ( this looked like normal bread as the guest has been gluten free for a while they know between gluten free bread and normal bread) with this the lady said yes that is gluten free bread (we all knew it wasn’t) she then went off and came back and advised the chef hadn’t done it gluten free. If the guest who was gluten free had eaten this ( we had confirmation of the member of staff that the bread was gluten free)and not questioned the bread, it would have ruined our meal out all together. The 2 members of the waiting staff liked like they really didn’t want to be there but One of our guests used the the bathroom and was advised that all the toilets had poo stains inside the toilet, wee over the toilet seats and toilet roll all over the floor and didn’t look like they had been from the night before. We then to then pay for our meal. We had been given some vouchers and asked if we could use these only to be told they do they didn’t take vouchers there. We we were very surprised about as most pubs and companies take vouchers now a days.
We are Bulgarians and we are extremely fussy about the natural taste, but this place really deserves 5 stats. The gammon was super juicy, tasty and well cooked, even the mayo was so delicious. The chips was so tasty also. I am so surprised and I am happy that I spent my two hours in this calm and nice place with super tasty food. The girl who took the order, blond skinny girl was so nice also, and the guy who brought the food was nice and calm too. I love the atmosphere and the food. Don't change it ☺️
Less than average pub lunch. Super dry roast chicken and our ale pie and beef lasagna didn’t look very home made. Although it seemed like it as we were waiting almost an hour to be served . It was Sunday 2:30pm or so and it was quite quiet - far for being full !
Bull Inn is located at Streatley, Reading RG8 9JJ, UK
You can contact Bull Inn at +44 1491 872392
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