Pot Kiln, The
Pot Kiln, The Summary
- Address: Frilsham, nr Yattendon, RG18 0XX (Map)
- Tel: +44 (0)1635 201366
- E-mail: Click here to contact
- Cuisine(s): Modern European, Gastropub
- Opening Times:
Mon - Sat (food): 12:00 - 14:00 19:00 - 21:00
Sun (food): 12:00 - 14:45
Mon - Fri (bar): 12:00 - 15:00 18:00 - 23:00
Sat (bar): 12:00 - 23:00
Sun (bar): 12:00 - 22:30 - Avg Price: £45.00
(Avg Price is the average cost per person for a full meal, drinks/wine and service/tip.)
Pot Kiln, The Description
The Pot Kiln is famous for being the home base of that unusually gifted man, Mike Robinson, who combines a life as an outstanding chef and innkeeper with a career as a highly rated television presenter and author of eminently readable books on cooking. His whole existence could be said to be founded round the statement, "If you are searching for Heaven on Earth, look no further than this beautiful corner of rural England and in the midst of this country setting is the kind of English pub of which dreams are made". Amazingly this paradise on earth can be found only a mile from the M4, near Reading.
No glitter and shine here, but an assembly of bits and pieces venerated by age and use, with terracotta walls, and well-worn furnishings on every hand, the sort of place which tells you with quiet certainty that this is indeed heaven on earth. A spring menu might start with rabbit roulette with pear chutney and dressed leaves, crayfish bisque with rouble and croutons, or a warm salad of wood pigeon, crispy bacon and black pudding.
Main courses draw heavily on the surrounding countryside with manta rage with homemade taleteller and Parmesan, slow braised wild rabbit with rosemary and garlic, or from further field, roast hake with pickled potatoes and braised Savoy cabbage.
Desserts could include Tonka bean rice pudding with stewed prunes, a tarter Bourdaloue, or a fine selection of artisan cheeses with homemade bread.
On weekdays there is a lunchtime special menu of 2 or 3 courses, £13.50 and £16.50 respectively, which has to be some of the best value anywhere. But do try and make it for the Sunday roast lunch, participation in which you should not leave to chance.
The Pot Kiln is the way all traditional English pubs should be.
Fixed Lunch
- £15.50 (2 courses) to £19.50 (3 courses), Sun, £12.50 (2 courses) to £15.50 (2 courses), Children menu
Your Reviews of Pot Kiln, The
J. Waring (9 April 2007)
Visited the Pot Kiln today for lunch, having heard good things from friends, in high hopes of an outstanding meal. Feeling very disappointed by both the food and the service. Starter - tomato and goats cheese tart, very ordinary. The main course - roast lamb - was scarcely warm and definitely overpriced at £17. My companions' meals were also lukewarm, and those who had the roe deer described it as tasteless and chewy. Each course took a long time to arrive. Staff seemed overstretched and several tables seemed to wait as long as we did for their food. At no point did anyone apologise for the delay, or ask us if everything was ok with our meals when they finally arrived. Coffee - which also took a considerable time to arrive - was tepid at best. When I informed the young waitress she merely asked "do you want another one?". No apology, no concern. For these prices, both the food and the service need to improve significantly or the Pot Kiln's reputation will be short-lived. Perhaps we were unlucky, and got an 'off day', as other people have been complimentary, but we did not pay the optional 10% and even then, no-one thought to ask us why.
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Additional Info for Pot Kiln, The
Children welcome
Groups allowed
Air conditioning
Outside seating
Reservations
Cover Charge
- House red: N/A
- House white: N/A
- Service charge: 10% (optional)
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