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Muddy eats: The Golden Ball Pinkneys Green
Tis true that here on Muddy we go a little weak at the knees for a good gastropub in a pretty village surrounded by cracking walks. So when I stumbled across The Golden Ball in Pinkneys Green, an old 16th Century inn, I did it a little dance. The village itself is a hidden gem. Situated near Maidenhead and Cookham, […]
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Muddy Eats: Perfect pizzas at the Henry VI in Eton
Sharing your name with England’s youngest ever king (who, by the way, also founded Eton College) puts a ton of royal expectation on a pub. One doesn’t want to let the side down – or ‘orf with their heads’. The Henry VI is back after a full refurb, creating a warm, unpretentious, family-centric experience – and I […]
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Eat here: The Milk Shed, nr Bicester Village
You probably don’t need another excuse to break for the border and head to Bicester (Bicester Village for a bit of early Christmas present shopping anyone?!) but I’m feeling generous so I’ll give you one anyway. I had a meeting at Bicester Village last week (by which I mean coffee with my friend Jude at Villandry) and […]
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Sunday roast heaven at The Newbury
At long last! I finally made it to The Newbury a few weeks ago – the winner of Best Casual Dining in this year’s Muddy Stilettos Berkshire Awards. Pete Lumber the landlord and I had been trying to get a date sorted so I could come with the whole Muddy clan to enjoy the full family lunch […]
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All hail the Crown at Bray
Determined to eventually eat in every restaurant in Bray, Hero from Muddy Bucks & Oxon ticked The Crown off her list recently. As it’s in our neck of the woods, it seemed only right to share the love. Shame she didn’t share her pudding *humph*. Check out her review… Another day, another brilliant place to […]
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The Wellington Arms, Baughurst
If your understanding of ‘destination pub’ is – takes flippin’ ages to find down endless winding country lanes clogged with tractors – then The Wellington Arms on the Berks/Hants border can definitely be awarded the title. But by heck food lovers, it is so worth it. I took my sister along for the ride and promised her an amazing […]
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Muddy eats: The Shurlock Inn, nr Hurst
I hit this little gem with the family in tow a couple of months ago now, so forgive me if the details are a bit fuzzy (and I wasn’t even drinking, honest guv!). I’ve been saving The Shurlock Inn to share with you over half term, as it’s such a brilliant family pub, I thought it would […]
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