Wow. What a fabulous find. Excellent food. Wonderfully cheerful service and lovely ambience. Mainly tapas but by larger dishes available too and EXCELLENT for vegetarians. Can’t remember how we found this place originally but we will definitely be back.
Went to The Pot Kiln for lunch with family after having already discovered it a few months before. Still hands down one of the best gastropubs food-wise I’ve ever been to. Incredibly innovative flavours that just elevate the ingredients. I was absolutely stuffed ordering way too many tapas plates by the end, but so satisfied. The pub might not be the most direct of places to get to, but totally worth the slightly windy journey for the food.
My experience at the Pot Kiln was fantastic from start to finish. We booked a meal and rooms for a group of people for a joint 50th this weekend. The communication from the office team was thorough and informative, and left me feeling confident that our requests were being met. Our experience on the actual weekend was great. Our dietary requests were met and the service from the whole team from chefs, servers, waiters and bar staff was fantastic. All overseen by a great manager who pitched the service and attentiveness’s just right for us. We all thoroughly enjoyed the food, and the set menu was great and the price felt very reasonable for the quality. Our rooms were lovely , and the delicious breakfasts followed by a fantastic country walk rounded the weekend off perfectly. We will definitely be back, and be recommending you to friends. Thank you
We had the set lunch at the Pot Kiln....fabulous food and fantastic service...with a competitively priced menu! The Iberian inspired menu is full of flavour and well presented...From the padron peppers to the Catalan fish stew to the Basque cheesecake with macerated berries...the flavours are nicely balanced and cooked to perfection! Moreover, the great selection of wines nicely complemented the amazing food! The countryside of Yattendon is an idyllic setting to enjoy fantastic food and brilliant service at the Pot Kiln!
We only ate at the restaurant, and did not stay in a room. But our meal was fantastic and so was the service. I have a food intolerance and that was dealt with really well. I wasn’t made to feel like I was being a pain, which unfortunately you can experience at some eateries. The service was friendly and attentive and I felt like if I had any issues or concerns I could approach a staff member if I had needed to. Thankfully, I didn’t. The cost isn’t something you can avoid, it is on the more expensive side. That said, we both felt the cost versus what we received was fair. We ordered a range of tapas and mains to share, and loved everything. It’s very clear the quality of ingredients used aligns with the prices. We will definitely be returning for another visit. A lovely hidden gem, with amazing views of the Berkshire countryside to enjoy.
Went for Sunday Roast. Superb. Portion size is excellent and the cost is exceptional value. Each roast is a sharer so every serving is effectively a freshly cooked joint and the cooking and produce are excellent. The desserts are great. We came here from London as our friends live nearby and I am gutted this place isn’t closer to home. Thoroughly recommend and will definitely be back
A wonderful country pub and restaurant with a small number of guest rooms. You'll find it down such a narrow lane that you'll be convinced you've gone the wrong way but its absolutely worth the drive. We had an excellent meal of shoulder of venison and some great local beer. We also stayed overnight in one of the rooms. It was cozy and well decorated, and the breakfast was delicious.
Absolutely fantastic food and service. Such a lovely pub. Well priced for such amazing and rich food. Lacked a little atmosphere on a Friday lunch time in the back area though. Great service too, everyone was really friendly and welcoming. We will come back very regularly, nothing more to want from a pub!
Cosy pub with brilliant service and great food. I enjoyed the mulligatawny soup made with venison and not chicken. The chef is clearly creative and knows how to work ingredients. The forest pie was delicious but the profiterole at the end was probably the best dessert I've ever enjoyed!! Hope to visit again very soon and enjoy the local walk too
Absolutely fabulous staff, delicious food, charming spot - only minus one star as it is not cheap! But honestly the service here is second to none and the food sublime. We were looked after beautifully at lunch today by a really charming woman who couldn't have been kinder to us. The venison steak was perfect, as was the veggie pie, and the staff set the tone in the pub for a really relaxing, friendly, happy atmosphere. Worth sitting in roadworks on the M4 for!
The Pot Kiln is located at Chapel Ln, Frilsham, Thatcham RG18 0XX, UK
You can contact The Pot Kiln at +44 1635 201366
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