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Summary
“Great food, great live music and great attention to detail” add up to “a perfect venue” at this country pub, run for 35 years by former rock musician and self-taught chef Paul Clerehugh (ex-Sweet). It’s a “lovely building with great décor and a nice atmosphere”, and if the “portions are way too big” – most guests are very happy with that.
Summary
“Food is the star” at this country pub, owned since 1989 by former musician and self-taught cook Paul Clerehugh (ex-Sweet et al) – although the “outstanding roster of live music” runs a close second and “a handful of people still go there just for a drink outside”. The “heavily carnivorous menu” features “well-cooked seasonal French and English food”, “served in vast portions”.
Summary
“Nestled in an idyllic location” north of Reading, former Sweet (etc.) bassist Paul Clerihugh's stalwart, sui generis gastroboozer “offers a near-perfect and relatively informal dining experience… expect large portions, plus local and seasonal ingredients in imaginative combinations” (and perhaps even the odd visiting VIP).
Summary
“A divine rural location and consistently excellent, seasonal food” have drawn celebs and ordinary mortals alike to former punk bass guitarist (John Otway, Sweet) Paul Clerihugh’s one-of-a-kind gastropub for 30 years. “We’ve eaten here maybe 350 times over two decades and I recall only one poor meal – what a standard to have maintained!”. Prices can be “a bit too steep”, but are easily justified “on a cloudless summer’s evening, when the whole experience is magical”.
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Have you eaten at The Crooked Billet?
Newlands Ln, Stoke Row, RG9 5PU
Restaurant details
The Crooked Billet Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Still our go to place for special occasions! Superb food every time, Michelin star level even. Terrific staff and gorgeous hidden away location. Free home-made fudge with your coffee too!"
"Good value Sunday lunch but smaller portions would be better."
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
 Extras |
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|---|---|
| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
Newlands Ln, Stoke Row, RG9 5PU
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6:30 pm‑12 am |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6:30 pm‑12 am |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6:30 pm‑12 am |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6:30 pm‑12 am |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6:30 pm‑12 am |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6:30 pm‑12 am |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6:30 pm‑12 am |
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