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Hinds Head, The Summary
- Address: High Street, Bray, SL6 2AB (Map)
- Tel: +44 (0)1628 626151
- E-mail: N/A
- Cuisine(s): British, Gastropub
- Opening Times:
Mon - Sat: 12:00 - 14:30 18:30 - 21:30
Sun: 12:00 - 16:00 - Avg Price: £42.00
(Avg Price is the average cost per person for a full meal, drinks/wine and service/tip.)
Hinds Head, The Description
Bray is a quiet little commuter village not far from Maidenhead, known until recently for its questionably good fortune in having The Waterside Inn and The Fat Duck in its midst.
Now those who are looking for something a touch less formal have joined in the fun, and under the wing of Heston Blumenthal no less, there is now a gastropub to meet the need.
The surroundings are bucolic, with a long, low wood-panelled room that sets the mind at rest, and that's before you even see the menu.
A wonderful array of user-friendly dishes, potted shrimps with watercress salad, Lancashire hotpot, oxtail and kidney pudding, rabbit and bacon terrine with char-grilled bread and Cumberland sauce, or steak and kidney pudding; yes, the general trend is towards good, hearty food that pleases.
It is possible to eat at the bar, which places you marginally nearer to the admirable Hook Norton bitter, or in a nearby serviced dining room. This is a refreshing demonstration that one of the maestro chefs in UK has his feet firmly on the commercial ground and can tackle two sectors of the eating out market with equal skill.
Your Reviews of Hinds Head, The
Danielle (29 April 2008)
We we're seated in the middle of the restaurant, the service was friendly and efficient. The food unfortunately did not live up to expectations, although the pea and ham soup was fabulous. The mussels were overcooked and I think the Lancashire hotpot was salty and lacked enough oyster. The pork chops were okay but the Shepherd’s pie was left half eaten.
Pete Matthews (28 April 2008)
A happy accident! We only ducked in to get out of the cold thinking it’s a decent looking pub in a pretty location. The maitre d' was very welcoming. We hadn't worked out if we wanted to eat or not, but that was not a problem. He offered us a table while we thought about it. It didn't take much to tempt us into goat’s cheese tart and fantastic triple cooked chips. I didn't even ask for vinegar as they couldn't be improved upon. The quaking pudding was a real discovery. Even on a busy Sunday the service was great and terrific value for money. When a customer asked about service, the maitre d' waved it away with a breezy ‘we don't do very much’. It’s not true, but a lovely attitude.
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Additional Info for Hinds Head, The
Children welcome- Groups allowed
Air conditioning
- Outside seating
- Reservations
- Cover Charge
- House red: £13.00
- House white: £13.00
- Service charge: Not included, 10% for 8 or more
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