The Poacher Inn

The welcome, excellent dinner on arrival and very good breakfast. Live music was good from 8:30 to 10:30

Staff were friendly and polite. Room was clean and comfortable.

Bed was comfortable, if slightly soft for my liking, but thats just my preference. Could have done with more teabags in the room and a sink that we could fill the kettle from. Bottle of water provided but not enough for 2 people and was warm.

Clean , good food and location

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Ich warte noch immer auf die korrekte Rechnung für den Aufenthalt. Obwohl ich bereits eine Email geschrieben und vor einer Woche dort angerufen habe, habe ich noch keine korrekte Rechnung erhalten!

A good location for myself for an event I was attending the day.

The shower screen needs better cleaning. The bottom of the screen is extremely dirty!!!

Convenient

Comfortable

Located in a pretty setting with places of interest nearby. The bedroom was.comfy and clean with everything I needed. The staff were friendly and very helpful couldn't fault their hospitality. Excellant and hearty breakfast. Would certainly stay again.

I had a slight issue with shower but it was sufficient and duly noted and responded to

Nicely refurbished rooms, comfy bed, great pub atmosphere and friendly staff.

Very clean, friendly and comfortable

Clean the staff were fab nothing to much for them we ate dinner food was yummy tea tray in room lovely goodies and a fan in the room most for us so dog friendly baskets of toys to play with and some good treats.

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Just got back a fantastic overnight stay at The Poacher Inn. From the moment we arrived we loved it. The pub itself has wonderful decor, the staff were so friendly and our room was beautiful. We shared some ‘small plates’ from the pub menu and the food was delicious. Would certainly recommend - to be honest, we didn’t want to leave!!

It was convenient to the even the were attending

Rooms were small and windows were locked. It was very hot. Staff were not particularly friendly or professional. Hot water in bathroom was exceptionally hot with no warning. No checkout or staff present at checkout at 1030 am.

La vibe, el bar abajo, el personal y la localización

Había un ruido Audi en el baño del extractor que fue un horror. Casi no pude dormir

The room was clean.

The window couldn’t be closed. It was very noisy from the road outside. The curtains didn’t cover the window so it was very light very early in the morning. The bathroom is quite old and the shower very noisy. The sliding door didn’t close properly. The property requires check out before 11 am. After getting up at 8 am and looking for someone to maybe ask for a coffee. No one was found. We waited until 10:30 and still there was no one around. We finally just left the keys and drove off. Very odd.

Great location for a party we were going to.

Room very small and dark Bed very small Bathroom very small

The staff. The location.

Beginning to look a little tired and unkept. This is the 4th year I've stayed. The back garden hasn't been mown. No weeding has been done. Real shame as doesn't look good. My room wasn't cleaned all week either. The shower is revolting and needed a clean. The room locks on the doors still need replacing. Loud mouth drunk in the pub on Friday night.

Friendly staff,good food,lovely room,very pet friendly and plenty of parking.

Hotel was great, rooms was very well presented, nice size and perfect for two nights. Staff were super friendly. Food in the pub was incredible, probably best pub food we've had for ages.

Room was clean but the shower wasn't - it really needs a deep clean, especially behind the doors once you are in the shower.

Loved the staff, the food the room and location. A very good large enclosed back garden which is a suntrap.

The shower needs a bit of an over haul.

Beautifully decorated room. Comfortable bed. Very well stocked tea tray. Clean room The staff were very welcoming and friendly. I enjoyed an exceptional meal. Veg mushroom pie, mash and veg. Keep hold of all the staff and chef! Great experience all round !

All good

The food was lovely and the staff welcoming.

Friendly and helpful staff

Comfortable room. Nice food. We’re able to accommodate our expensive bicycles, bringing them in doors overnight.

Excellent food

Difficulty with lock on bedroom door

Gorgeous setting, lovely room and great food and service. The staff were amazing.

Staff were very pleasant and the bed was comfortable.

Bathroom was very cramped. The breakfast menu was very limited Better windows needed as the road noise was intrusive.

Very comfortable room and bed, excellent breakfast

The location was ideal. I was at an event near by.

This place is poorly run. The staff were nice people but overall is was not what you would expect from any accommodation. For the food, I ordered a salmon, potatoes and vegetables. The dish came without potatoes. When I asked where the potatoes were, she told me that they hadn't been delivered that day. She didn't tell me that when making the order or when bringing the food out. So, I asked for chips instead, which they were able to do. These were added to the bill as an extra cost. The salmon wasn't cooked through, 1/3 of it was raw. Salmon shouldn't be served raw, it can contain parasites. I booked here for 3 nights. When I checked in, I was just handed a key with no explanation of anything, no one showed me to my room. When I got back at 11:45 one night, the whole place was closed. I couldn't get in. I had to shout at one of the windows. Thankfully, one of the staff who probably lives there was able to let me in. She explained that one of the keys works for the fire exit at the back. I wasn't told this on check in. The second day that I went down for breakfast at 8am. No one was there, I couldn't find anyone in the whole pub. Other people had left their keys on the counter and checked out. It didn't look like they had done breakfast for anyone that day. There was a bit of a smell in the bathroom and the shower drain was partially blocked, the water wasn't draining properly. I decided to check out early and go home. I didn't stay in the final night that I had booked. I slept reasonably well. I could hear the other guests opening and closing their doors at 6am. My door was too wide for the frame and had to be pushed quite hard to close it. I wouldn't stay here again. This place isn't run properly. There are that many issues, I'm sure that the people running it are aware of it.

everthing!

Its a beautiful little country pub with gorgeous rooms and great facilities

Excellent location

No hot water

Great location really lovely room. Comfortable bed. Food in the pub was great, sadly no breakfast, but a lovely café in the village sorted that out! Lovely,,helpful and friendly staff Will definitely stay again.

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Very friendly and helpful staff. Room cozy and clean. Food good too. Would recommend.

Zero rate for breakfast because we were held up on travelling to the inn and wasn’t told you had to pre order breakfast before 8.30 and we didn’t get there until 10.20 pm due to delay

The mirror in the bathroom too high. Poor lighting no mirror at the vanity unit but it had the coffee tray on it. Staff were excellent. Shower didn’t work right and filled up with water on the shower tray. Most of all don’t go through booking.com because I had so much stress with them having my payment for 20 days

Very clean.

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Lovely Friendly and very Welcoming, food was fantastic. Such great value for money rooms perfect plenty of parking . Fantastic would definitely stay again and hopefully soon .

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Beautiful little country pub with lovely accommodation, breakfast was gorgeous and very prompt and we had an evening meal too and that was very nice and also reasonably priced. Will definitely stay here again the owner and the staff were all lovely too

The poacher inn is an excellent choice for a stay or a place to visit for meal/ drinks. My stay was for a convention so a three night stay was very comfortable and a bit luxurious. The room was fully facilitated and so cosy to relax, I must say I had a good night sleep. The location was just perfect for me as car park was right next and easily accessible to public transport with lovely friendly drivers. The staff at Poachers Inn are exceptional I must thank you to Oli who confirmed some important services to make sure of my comfortable stay at the booking time. They even accommodated me for the last minute booking for an extra day. I’m pleased with the price I paid and the services ce I received The manager Kate was so welcoming and friendly. Her bright smile and a great communicator to make me feel welcomed. I had a great conversation with Lola and Oli. They all had a great public relationship skills and the chef Roary was an another star to the team who catered the best breakfast to start our day with. The breakfast (vegetarian option) was excellent and presented to a Michelin star selection. The sausages were cooked to perfection and the mushrooms just exquisite. I have to say the decor and ambience was amazing. The decor gives you the feel of a unique suttle old castle style which made the ambience so appealing and inviting. Very impressive and hats off to a person who planned and designed well. Interior is a winner in that environment Thank you to all the lovely staff and to this wonderful place which tells a history of the past

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Pleasant country style pub with lovely garden

Bed uncomfortable very soft mattress.

all staff are great. food was nice

shower in room not great at all

It’s an old building but within the constraints, it is a very tastefully decorated place, very clean and all essential amenities are provided. Staff are very helpful and engaging.

Nothing in particular - I was very content with my stay.

We missed breakfast as we did not see the instructions on the second page of the welcome that it had to be requested the evening before

The above could have been highlighted at check in, although, to be fair, we were in a rush

fabulous breakfasts

gardens could do with some tidying

Great customer service from kate

Shower

Breakfast very good . Nice bedding . Kate’s customer service was excellent and she was very helpful

Shower could be better.

Katie, the very new owner of the Poachers is so enthusiastic to improve all the facilities, working so diligently, to offer a clean and friendly service. It’s a pub with rooms, so don’t expect the Ritz, we loved our stay, clean room and shower room. Comfy bed, and over the w/e delightful hand cooked breakfast served in the spacious dining room. Throughly enjoyed our stay. The pub is friendly too, we enjoyed our game of darts ( hadn’t played for decades) Would reccomend without hesitation.

The outside tables were in the process of being tidied up, Katie knows this is the next area for her improvement plans! But a large peaceful and sunny beer garden is another fine addition to the Poacher.

Good location, comfy bed, quiet, nice pub downstairs with fast service and better than average pub food. Ideal.

The door locks in the room. Ive stayed twice now and they're need immediate attention. It's an easy fix. They don't feel secure or safe.

The location was perfect for my wife & me and the Poacher Inn proved to be much better than we had expected from the previous Booking.com reviews. It transpired that this inn is under new ownership and clearly they have made a massive improvement in a short space of time. Our en-suite bedroom was a good size and was very clean. The staff were all exceptionally helpful and friendly and we had a nice evening meal and breakfast. Thank you for an enjoyable stay.

There was nothing we didn't like. In terms of improvement suggestions: some refurbishment of the pub and bedrooms would upgrade them further. As noted above in things we liked, the meals we had were perfectly OK but probably not yet of a standard to make this a 'destination' pub. However, also as noted above, we were impressed by the attitude of the new owner and her staff and they are definitely heading in the right direction.

Great night at the inn. Our room was at the back overlooking the beer garden. Was very quiet at the inn so no noise outside during evening. Sliding door if ensuite entrance needs some serious lubrication. Staff were super friendly and food was excellent

Bit disappointing. Emailed the property requesting a table the day before upon booking. Didn't get an answer and told we would have to eat in the bar which on itself wasn't the end of the world. Then told there would be no breakfasts. Just after finishing the main we asked for dessert and told too late. It would take seconds to put a slice of crumble in a dish. Especially as the chef was still there. The milk in the room was three weeks out date. The food we did have was quite nice. But all in all the hospitality left a lot to be desired.

Great place to stay.

With the exception of Laura, who was excellent, the remainder was average at best.

The room wasn't clean, the bathroom sink and table with the kettle hadn't been cleaned since the last guest. I asked for more teabags and got a handful presented to me in a dirty hand. The food was poorly cooked pub style, straight out the freezer. I was there a few nights and had a pizza delivered the last evening. I wanted to like the place but couldn't

Overnight pub stay was fine Food good decent pint

The food was excellent and very friendly locals plus plenty of parking all staff were excellent and very helpful

The location is ok if you go by car. It was nice and comfy.

no breakfast available .

The room was very dusty and we are both allergic to dust so we weren't very comfortable. Bit disappointing that it isn't kept cleaner.

Food quality wasn’t great I couldn’t eat any of the breakfast in the morning.

The rooms were comfortable with en suite bathrooms. Fine for a short stay. The pub landlord was welcoming and friendly and ensured we were able to gain easy access out of hours when we returned from a wedding.

The entrance hallway to the rooms and surrounding access from the pub was a little worn and tired. The breakfast on both days had been prepared in advance so was warm rather than hot, but good portion size.

Excellent location, lovely garden at the backyard , very quite! English countryside , surrounded by lots of green....

We visited this pub hotel 2 years ago and we were delighted by it , so we wanted to come back. Unfortunately, the owner had changed as well the service and the quality. Broken toilet seat ( we asked for a fix but no luck)- no emptying the garbage bin for 5 days( we did it ourselves) and as for asking for clean towels....... they were brought right by the door, on the carpet but without collecting the old ones. Staff very impolite and unfriendly,Abolute no maintenance the past 2 years and signs of wear very visible in the bathroom !We hope to see some change otherwise is a no-go!

Spacious clean room with a very comfortable bed. Delicious cooked breakfast.

Location was a bit out of the way. Busy road noise Seemed like a recent change of staff who tried their best but it appeared very quiet with very little atmosphere. Be aware tea/coffee/orange juice charged as extras ( not included with the breakfast ) This wasn't explained to us

Clean sheets and a comfortable bed.

Broken shaving light. Broken shower head rail which wouldn’t stay above the bottom of the rail. Large cobweb in the corner of the room at neck height containing a large spider, which must have been there for some considerable time.

The location and the barman was friendly letting us park during the day whilst we travelled to a venue

The constant banging of some door or window making sleep almost impossible. We all weee shattered in the morning. The shower is useless , rather well overpriced for the amenities

Nice clean comfortable room. Good food.

Lovely pub with rooms. Staff were lovely and attentive

The shower head needed replacing. It leaked badly and was blocked with timescale. Apart from that the room was nice.

On checking into our room, we found there to be only 1 towel despite the booking being for 2 guests. On requesting another towel we were told that they would have to put 1 in the dryer & we could have it ‘later’ One of the pillow cases on the bed was soaking wet & the extra pillows had no pillow cases in them. The toilet seat was not fixed to the toilet so was dangerous. Many items were unavailable from the menu & breakfast was only served from 9am-10am. On the whole a very disappointing stay which we will not be repeating.

Location was great. Quirky

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The staff were lovely. Pub and area was nice and quiet. Restaurant was nice. Great base for Ascot (30 mins away).

The menu was very limited and different from the online menu. That needs sorting. The food arrived suspiciously quickly. Had barely sat down and it arrived - microwaved? It was nice enough though. The bedroom doors do not feel secure. The mattress felt like mash potato and need a new one. The corridor upstairs stinks of dog.

Handy location

To the older generation reminds me of faulty towers

Shower was broke so couldn’t adjust height. Seemed like the drain needed clearing as water was not running away, did think it was going to go over edge onto bathroom floor. Toilet bowl was stained and dirty.Had to sleep on a towel as there was a stain on the bed sheet, didn’t notice till bedtime, which was too late to find someone to get changed. Also found someone’s false eyelash on bedside table,must have been missed when they cleaned. Kettle in room but impossible to get kettle under tap to fill so kettle useless unless you have a bottle of water with you

See box

The location suited us as a small group and the staff were very friendly. Supper was good with excellent quantity and quality.

The rooms were tiny with showers almost impossible to get into. A smell of disinfectant in the rooms and stale beer as you enter the garden didn't help. The lawn was unmown and uneven - ok for us but not great if you were unsteady on your feet. With no breakfast you leave your key on a door hook and hope!

Location

Not very clean in the bar and restaurant

Nice people 😊