Best Pubs with Gardens in West Berkshire
We are so blessed with great pubs in this area of the world; top notch British food in beautiful surroundings. With the summer season upon us, what’s better than a great pub with a fantastic garden.Â
Here is a list of some of our favourites – the best pubs in West Berkshire with beer gardens.
1. Five Bells, Wickham
This pub is one of our absolute favourites. Set in the beautiful Berkshire countryside, just off the M4, this 17thcentury pub, Five Bells in Wickham has a spacious garden with outdoor tables, umbrellas and a covered area, and serves outstanding food by top chef, Duncan Jones. In the summer months there’s also lots of outdoor food and music events serving a variety of dishes, including BBQ food and grilled fish and meats.
Try the Wickham ale rarebit starter and the sumptuous 5 Bells beef burger as a main and you won’t be disappointed. Nor will you want to leave.  Just as well they have rooms – five bespoke, individually decorated rooms, full of character. The perfect stopover, with the perfect garden.Â
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2. Craven Arms, Enborne
The Craven Arms is a hidden gem tucked away on the outskirts of Newbury. Once you find it, you’ll want to return time and again. There’s plenty of space for children with its garden and play area, this pub also has an outdoor heated tipi dining tent, which allows parents to supervise their little ones from a civilised, and very pretty setting.
The summer menu offers up a great variety of dishes and this is varied on a Sunday with the Sunday summer menu. There’s also plenty of choice for children with the Young Diners Kids menu.
3. The Bladebone, Upper Bucklebury
This is a pub that everyone should visit – preferably more than once. A firm favourite of celebrities and royalty alike, it has won endless awards. With its glamorous yet quirky interior décor, The Bladebone got its name in 1666, when the bladebone of a mammoth was hung above the door.
Enjoy delicious food and vintage wines in the beautiful garden setting in the summer. There’s also a small play area for children at the back of the garden, which is very handy if you want to enjoy an aperitif. A real gastropub experience. One not to miss.
4. The Rowbarge, Woolhampton
Situated on the banks of the picturesque River Kennet, The Rowbarge pub has a huge garden – ideal for the summer months – from which diners can watch many a barge go by, giving the pub its renowned name.
The second to last weekend in August often sees the return of the Rowbarge Beer Festival, which showcases over 30 beers from various breweries. Tickets include a BBQ meal, your first pint, live music all day as well as a special commemorative glass to take home with you. Get your tickets in advance and enjoy a day of beer and tunes in the sunshine. Happy days.
5. The Furze Bush Inn, Ball Hill
Not only is this pub family friendly with a large garden for children to run around in, but it also has an enclosed playground area, perfect for parents who want to have a little peace and quiet while they enjoy their lunch in the garden. There is also a quiet patio area at the front of the pub for those without children, who still want to dine outdoors.
The Furze Bush Inn is a traditional pub that offers quality pub grub, including a children’s menu, and has accommodation to boot. What’s not to love?
6. The Dundas Arms, Kintbury
The Dundas Arms is a beautiful riverside pub in Kintbury situated between the River Kennet and the Kennet and Avon Canal. Its crowning jewel is definitely its garden, through which the river runs. Enjoy dining al fresco under the shade of the trees, whilst watching the ducks swim past. The garden is also the perfect spot for private dining or an intimate wedding, where guests can enjoy the gorgeously styled rooms afterwards.
With a menu that focuses on seasonality and quality local produce, The Dundas Arms is a real treat.
7. The Halfway Inn, Halfway
Situated on the Bath Road, on the old coaching route, The Halfway Inn is an old pub, which dates back to the 1800s, and was given its name as it is halfway between Bristol and London.
The pub offers a special outdoor menu which is served in the attractive garden with outdoor seating in the warmer months and includes delicious grilled meats and summer salads and pizzas cooked in the outdoor wood-fired oven.
It is also dog-friendly, making it the best place to stop off at on route to, well, anywhere really.
8. The Royal Oak, Yattendon
The Royal Oak in Yattendon has it all. Fabulous food, a gorgeous garden, private dining options, immaculate and stylish bedrooms, and even in-room spa treatments. All set in the scenic village of Yattendon. Need we say more?
9. West Berkshire Brewery, Yattendon
One with a difference, the West Berkshire Brewery was founded in 1995 from a shed by two avid homebrewers. It’s now an award-winning brewery offering an array of flavoursome brews.
The associated taproom and kitchen at the brewery, with space aplenty inside and out, offers delicious pub food and drinks of all kinds. You’ll find plenty of summer events on here, including outdoor cinema sessions for adults and children.Â
The Sunday breakfast menu is also a must. What’s more, there’s a shop where customers can buy local beers and other goodies, such as beer glasses and bar blades.
Tours of the brewery are also available for those with an interest in the origins of their pint. Cheers!
10. The Dolphin, Newbury
Situated in the centre of Newbury Town, The Dolphin is a newly refurbished pub and is where it’s at. With its nautical décor and bijous but very stylish outdoor space, The Dolphin is the perfect place for drinks and good food on a night out on the tiles. With rooms also available, you can save money on that taxi home. Be sure to check this one out. Definitely the coolest pub in town.
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