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If you are seeking a cosy setting for an evening out with friends or looking to celebrate with your family within the Berkshire area, then you could consider The Red House. This beautiful thatched pub appears picture perfect from the outside owing to its red colour and lush green surroundings. The interior features lounge-style leather sofas where you can enjoy aperitifs as you browse the menu.

The kitchen utilizes the best of the seasonal local produce to create well known modern British dishes and the Chef also specialises in cakes which are popular among regulars. Puddings and pies are another draw with the bill of fare listing choices such as creamy fish pie topped with chive mash and peas and steak and kidney pudding. More filling options include slow braised grain fed beef casserole and whole South coast lemon sole with minted potatoes. Apple and blackberry crumble with custard could provide a sweet ending to your meal.

A modern hotel with full golf course attached. The restaurant is part of the pattern and cuisine is a pleasing combination of steady-as-you-go and some interesting additions from a more global perspective. As one might expect with Sir Peter Michael as proprietor, the wine list carries all the hallmarks of the connoisseur. House wine is £11.50.

The elements of warm hospitality, good food and an informal friendly ambience combine to give guests a whale of a time at The Stag in Leckhampstead. After a long walk in the countryside what else could satisfy the appetite but traditional pub grub menu with homemade specials. In summer the pleasant beer garden delights customers.

Guests can enjoy the best of local produce including fresh trout, free range eggs, beef, pork and game such as venison, pigeon and pheasant. The kitchen displays its wares with ratatouille pancake with béchamel sauce, smoked chicken salad with mango salsa, venison and redcurrant sausages with butternut squash mash and homemade game pie. Desserts of hot chocolate fudge brownie and vanilla ice cream and raspberry and white chocolate cheese cake round off the comfort fare nicely. Daily specials and children's menus offer more choice and convenience. With your favourite brand of beer or a glass of wine in hand there's nothing left to say but bon appetit.

A traditional inn run by Paul and Helen Lavis, The Bell at Boxford serves an international cuisine menu that delivers a modern take on old favourites. Set in the midst of the idyllic Lambourn Valley, it is just five minutes from the A4 and M4.

Wherever possible supplies are locally and sustainability sourced. Enjoy starters of wild mushroom, chorizo and tiger prawn risotto, grilled Cornish sardines with herb and garlic bread or an oak smoked salmon platter. The house special Bellburger with 8oz of beef, cheese and bacon placed in a sesame seed bun and smothered in homemade mayo cannot but leave you well fortified. There are also mains of pan fried Wantage duck breast with seasoned leeks and wilted baby spinach and beef bourguignon with Yorkshire pudding. This is where you can 'go the whole hog' with hog roast if you plan to have a party for 40 or more people. A range of real ales, fine wines, international beers and lagers are always available.

A traditional style restaurant with mahogany timber and glass display. Tables are situated around a carousel area with hot & cold buffet areas. Also includes 120 covers, with a split-level, and disabled access to the restaurant and toilets.

A pleasant 17th century inn with cosy views over the cricket square and duck pond. Like most pubs nowadays its preoccupation with food equals if not exceeds its original purpose of selling beer and other suitable inebriants likely to render you immune to the boredom of cricket.

The menu will tickle your tastebuds without any doubt and there is a good range of choices. The cheese selection is well chosen. For wine expect about seven or so offered at £2 a glass or £11.95 a bottle, with others at nothing in excess of £20 a bottle. Should you require further anaesthesia there is always Somerset Royal Cider Brandy and that doesn't do the trick you'll just have to watch the cricket after all.