The best restaurants serving British food in Shiplake South Oxfordshire South East

What an exceptional restaurant. It was our first visit on a special occasion and the greeting at the door was warm and friendly. The co owner Ryan came to our table and with a real sense of warm professionalism talked us through the food options. Although many around us were choosing the ‘taster menu’, we decided on a la carte. The restaurant was intimate but spacious, with only 20 covers in an area that would easily of managed 40. The food was sublime, well designed and created and a pleasure to eat. To summarise a magnificent restaurant and a truly memorable evening.

Recientemente celebramos una celebración familiar, en el Hombro de Mutton, por los cumpleaños 16 y 18 de mis nietos. La comida (el almuerzo del domingo) era excelente, Nuestros vegetarianos estaban bien atendidos, y el personal era amable, alegre y acogedor e hizo todo lo posible para que el día fuera un éxito. Teníamos el conservatorio para nosotros, lo que era una ventaja. Sé que estuvo muy ocupado ese día, pero no puedo agradecer lo suficiente a todo el personal por su arduo trabajo. Tuvimos una celebración maravillosa.

Perfect spot for a lovely meal and catch up with friends. Attentive staff and delicious food. Relaxing and cosy surroundings.

19 of us arrived on Christmas Eve to be told they had no booking for us !!! Quite honestly it was simply unbelievable. How on earth to you mess up a booking for a party of this size despite a chain of email messages!!. After the initial shock we asked the useless and incompetent manager if he could at least feed the children and indeed this was dismissed as impossible. What kind of establishment does not have the food in to feed six small children - what a joke !! Would you not think that the useless manager could have at least offered to cover our drinks at the bar as a small compensation but no he just kept blaming everyone else and was extremely unaccommodating. Never, has this happened to us before and I cannot tell you how awful it was for me to have to take all these people back and feed them!

The Packhorse is great. The building is lovely with the open fire. The choice on the menu always leaves me in a quandary of what to order but more often than not it's the wonderful fish pie with huge chunks of fish and prawns. The staff are amazing - always extra helpful, happy and attentive. However, I was a little surprised/disappointed when the desserts ordered by all my dining companions came beautifully presented and the double scoop of ice cream I ordered had no decoration at all. It looked very poor by comparison (it tasted lovely though!). My friend put the cherry and sprig of mint from her dessert on my ice-cream and it was instantly transformed! Little touches make all the difference....just saying. I still love the Packhorse x

Seeing their menu for Christmas on the website decided to choose a lovely starter of mushroom arancini, not realising the menu did not start until next week. But very accommodating we both got it, it came served with a lovely salad with a nice olive oil and lemon dressing. We then went for the large Yorkshire pudding filled with turkey and all the trimmings. When I first saw it, I thought I would still be hungry but don’t let the size fool you. Loaded with turkey, wrapped sausage in bacon, a lovely stuffing and veg. I was very full. Still managed to squeeze in the amazing homemade chilli ice cream left over from the chilli week. My husband is not a fan of ice cream but he can not resist this. Unfortunately we had the last portion. Can’t wait to return to try the pork and Xmas pud ice cream.

Went with family for wife’s birthday. She had a brilliant Beef Bourgignon at The Pack Horse recently so was pleased to see it on the menu here. What a disappointment! Overcooked chewy beef. She sent it back - no apology but a-replacement meal offered. She had fish & chips. Fish nice but batter below par. Chips lovely. I had turkey which was nice if a bit small. Son pleased with his linguine. Grandsons had hotdogs. No complaints but not good value at at £8 worth £5 at most for small kid’s portion. Good beer. Will be sticking to Pack Horse in future not back to Pack Saddle