The Pot Kiln

One of the Best Places To Visits in Ashampstead Frequently mentioned in reviews: Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. Great rooms - newly refurbished with large showers and comfy beds. Only downside was that there were no windows - only doors to the patio so no ventilation. Unusual tapas food with Spanish style mains. Food was although my cod was a bit overcooked and my husband's coleslaw was bitter. Slow - we had to get our drinks from the bar as we couldn't attract a waiter's attention and at breakfast we ended up getting our yoghurt 'starter' from the pass as we could see it sitting there! Lovely fresh honeycomb at breakfast and hit cooked to order. We will definitely go again. Absolutely stunning meal, totally unexpected! Quality was top-notch, flavours carefully curated. We had the tapas and felt we could have been in Spain, totally authentic. The was also excellent - lots of vegetarian options but despite this the kitchen were happy to make tweaks to other dishes to open them up to use as options. An absolute gem of a place. Thoroughly recommended. The food is here (certain dishes are great) but the really lets it down. No one seems to have a proper eye on front of house; we asked for an outside table when booking but on arrival were told that they were all reserved. There's no proper welcome and we had to ask several times for drinks/cutlery/the bill. No one said goodbye as we left. The staff are generally young and uninterested. It's a shame as the tomato salad was outstanding, as were the prawns and crab croquettes. The crispy pigs ears were stale however as were the cream cones for dessert. This sort of location relies on repeat visits, I don't think we'll rush back. We only ate at the restaurant, and did not stay in a room. But our meal was fantastic and so was the service. I have a food intolerance and that was dealt with really well. I wasn’t made to feel like I was being a pain, which unfortunately you can experience at some eateries. The was friendly and attentive and I felt like if I had any issues or concerns I could approach a staff member if I had needed to. Thankfully, I didn’t. The cost isn’t something you can avoid, it is on the more expensive side. That said, we both felt the cost versus what we received was fair. We ordered a range of tapas and mains to share, and loved everything. It’s very clear the quality of ingredients used aligns with the prices. We will definitely be returning for another visit. A lovely hidden gem, with amazing views of the Berkshire countryside to enjoy. I've never stayed or eaten here but the views from the pub garden out front are second to none. Just sensational. If the sun is out, hot or cold, get down there for a pint. Also, a great spot to start and finish a walk at. What a shame. Came here for lunch on a lovely day. First, some things were actually very good. The vegetable side dishes, the scotch egg starter. The octopus and prawn starters were pretty as well. Unfortunately though, there were a number of things that weren’t at all - and this ruined the experience as a whole. Our 12 hour lamb shank main was dry and overcooked which was such a shame as it was a lovely cut of meat. The drinks were all a bit ‘off’ (not sure the bartenders were getting their proportions right.) Worst of all, the was quite unbelievably bad. Particularly so given it was not busy at all in the restaurant. Drinks were made and left to sit on the bar while wait staff stood around ignoring them doing nothing. No one asked us how our mains were (which was a particular problem because there was a problem with the lamb) One particularly clueless waiter had probably the most annoying manner of any waiter I’ve ever been served by. He did very little ‘waiting’ and a lot of swanning around thinking he was Gordon Ramsey or something. Very odd. Most disappointing of all was the manager’s attitude though. He actually walked past our table when we were discussing how the lamb was dry (it was quiet in the restaurant as I say and he definitely heard us) and he completely ignored this. I always prefer to speak to the manager if there are problems with a meal rather than just go online and complain after. I know mistakes happen and bad reviews can really damage a restaurant’s reputation. But given he clearly wasn’t interested in doing his job and rectifying a glaring issue I didn’t even bother on this occasion. We left disappointed and won’t be back. We had the set lunch at the Pot Kiln....fabulous food and fantastic service...with a competitively priced menu! The Iberian inspired menu is full of flavour and well presented...From the padron peppers to the Catalan fish stew to the Basque cheesecake with macerated berries...the flavours are nicely balanced and cooked to perfection! Moreover, the great selection of wines nicely complemented the amazing food! The countryside of Yattendon is an idyllic setting to enjoy fantastic food and brilliant at the Pot Kiln! Brilliant experience at The Pot Kiln. was top-notch – really friendly and helpful staff. The food was outstanding, some of the best I’ve ever had. Gorgeous views and such a relaxed, holiday-like atmosphere. The manager was especially welcoming. We’ll definitely be back – can’t recommend it enough. Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites.