The Woodspeen – Restaurant and Cookery School
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"Assured modern cooking with bucolic views."
Overview
Idyllic views of Berkshire countryside are just one of the attractions at The Woodspeen. A tastefully reinvented former village pub with a cookery school over the road, it’s a tranquil spot with a light and airy Scandi feel and an open kitchen for a touch of theatre – an ideal setting for full-flavoured seasonal dishes driven by homegrown ingredients. An elegant starter sets the scene: roasted Jerusalem artichoke alongside hazelnut pesto, goats’ curd and medjool date purée. Next up, rolled and pot-roasted pork belly comes with caramelised apple, kale, spring onion and sauce épice.
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Ratings & awards
3 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence
AA Notable Wine List
Our inspector loves...
Berkshire countryside restaurant - Inspired restoration of a one-time village pub into a contemporary restaurant and bar
Modern British cooking - Inspired by seasonal homegrown ingredients, fine-tuned dishes deliver with flavour.
Contemporary interior design - Scandi-inspired extension, with full-drop windows, open kitchen and alfresco terrace.
Curated wine list - Corking wine list of over 400 selections comes supported by cocktails at the bar.
Woodspeen Cookery School - Opposite the restaurant, their state-of-the-art school offers a calendar of courses.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Facilities
- Seats: 70
- Private dining available
- On-site parking available
About the area
Berkshire consists of two distinct parts: the western half, which is predominantly rural, with the Lambourn Downs spilling down to the River Lambourn and the Berkshire Downs to the majestic Thames, and the eastern half of Berkshire, which offers plenty of opportunity to get out and savour open spaces. Reading and Newbury are the county’s major towns, and the River Kennet flows through them both
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