The Hinds Head
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"Creative British cooking in atmospheric Tudor pub."
Overview
It may be much more accessible and informal than big-brother The Fat Duck across the road, but Heston Blumenthal's Hind's Head is a gastropub par excellence, delivering some culinary alchemy and character of its own. The reimagined 15th-century pub bristles with low beams, oak panelling and real fires, and, in the dining room, character red leather banquettes, while restyled British dishes come with a helping of pizzazz and delivered by friendly, unstuffy staff. Skill, precision and flavour hit the spot; witness pea, mint and ham hock soup followed by chilli con carne and spiced chocolate butter with jalapeño corn bread.
Ratings & awards
3 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence
AA Notable Wine List
Our inspector loves...
Atmospheric gastropub - Dark & moody, with low beams & timbers, oak panelling, parquet floors & real fires.
Royal Lounge Bar - Start with a drink in the character bar before heading to the charming dining room.
Innovative British cooking - Reinvented seasonal British dishes with a touch of modern style and Heston thinking.
Spot-on staff - Service matches the venue to a tee; friendly, welcoming, unstuffy but well informed.
Convenient parking - Limited parking, but directly opposite there’s a shared car park with The Fat Duck.
Features
- Facilities
- Seats: 65
- Private dining available
- On-site parking available
- Food and Drink
- Wines under £30: 2
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Berkshire consists of two distinct parts: the western half, which is predominantly rural, with the Lambourn Downs spilling down to the River Lambourn and the Berkshire Downs to the majestic Thames, and the eastern half of Berkshire, which offers plenty of opportunity to get out and savour open spaces. Reading and Newbury are the county’s major towns, and the River Kennet flows through them both
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