Best Farm To Table Restaurants in Bracknell, Berkshire

Visited The Bailiwick Free House again yesterday. We live nearby and come here regularly because, honestly, the combination of the location next to Windsor Great Park, the gastro pub menu, the atmosphere and the quality of the food makes this one of the best places in the area - especially on a warm sunny evening. The food was excellent as usual, and the staff themselves were friendly, attentive and professional throughout the evening. The problem is not the team serving guests - it is a very strange new management decision regarding seating. Despite beautiful weather (+25°C and sunshine), outdoor tables were apparently not being used for service, and guests were also discouraged from sitting in the lovely front area with natural light and views of the greenery outside. Instead, everyone was concentrated into the rear room near the kitchen exit - a stuffy semi-basement space which is probably the least pleasant area in the whole pub. It honestly felt like the new manager was trying to create an artificial impression of a “busy buzzing atmosphere” by packing everybody into one room, regardless of guest comfort or the actual strengths of the venue. This completely misses the point of why people come to The Bailiwick in the first place. The location, the views, the air, the summer atmosphere and connection to the park are a huge part of its charm. I already mentioned this directly yesterday because it genuinely spoiled the experience for us. It is frustrating to see such a fantastic venue undermined by an unnecessary and frankly misguided seating policy. We still love the place itself, the kitchen and the staff - but if this becomes the new normal, we will honestly think twice before returning.

Wow, absolutely fantastic food. From starter to pudding even the bread was totally delicious. Highly recommended and we will be back

Another lovely meal at the star! Staff and food excellent.

We absolutely love coming to these themed supper clubs and this one was wonderful . A fantastic atmosphere, delicious food and brilliant staff . The food was exceptional and our friends dining there for the first time thoroughly enjoyed every course.