Kings Arms, Cookhamback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
We had come all the way from Bury St. Edmunds to see a camper van, so when we saw the blackboard promising a 'famous cream tea' within, we could not resist...
Unfortunately, the luke warm tea, a tea bag in a coffee cup, was served long before the scones, and was stone cold by the time the latter arrived.
The scone was also quite cold and hard as though it had awaited our arrival in the fridge.
A 'famous' cream tea needs to be serverved with a tea pot hot water. The scone must at least show some pretence of being fabricated some time that week.
In their defence - there was an 'adequate' amount of cream.
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Would be the best pub around in any normal situation, but with the nearby Bel & Dragon even this excellent establishment must take second place.
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Just moved to the area. Went for Sunday lunch. Nice on the outside but a bit Argos meets Footballers Wives inside. Wines were quite good and usual modern selection of beers. Soup was good and seemed home made. Sunday roast was average with soggy veg. Seemed quite busy , mainly with families and couples. Not sure who the place is aimed at. Distinctly OK.
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Called in late on for our last drink of the night after a less than pleasant beer experience in the Bel & Dragon. Their make-over has modernised the place, but not for the better. Glass front doors, scant sign of real ale, less than comfortable furniture. Is it a bistro..? Is it wine bar..? Is it a restaurant..? What it's not is a pub..! For the detail, see previous posting..! Won't be rushing back..!
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Where is the modern pub going? Went to see the new version and i got depressed... is this the future of Britain's pubs?
We tried the front door it was locked. After a while of pushing the glass we saw a sign to go round the side entrance. It was Friday night and busy. There was only one ale pump... but they had none available. These corporate pubs (M&B plc) have no care towards the customers - understaffed and mechanical service. The menu is based on supermarket take home meals assembled in the kitchen and decorated to template for people who do not want to cook at home and do not care what they eat. They are turning our traditional pubs into something of medium 'that will do' quality for unaware punters. This is the Americanisation of our pub heritage. Pubs like this chain are diluting pub goers’ expectations of what was good about pubs. Like the supermarkets have killed off high street local food shops, these will do the same for traditional pubs. Why can't they put real food and drink back into these pubs? - A French eating model - brasserie. Does it always have to be the nice American plastic version?
Only one ale pump fitted in the bar suggests M&B plc have given up on real ale, is this because there are no skills amongst their organisation? Is it simply too costly in staff time to look after it? Or will there be too much waste if you do not know how to serve it? No more ale in pubs?! They are making mediocre motorway restaurants placed in the shell of pub buildings. Are we being conned by corporate designers into losing our locals and our heritage?
Will authentic pubs be a thing of the past?
Perhaps in 10 years time corporate salary person will come up with the idea to convert these modern 'pubs' back into traditional pub concept that sells craft made real ale.
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Reecently had a HALF MILLION Pound upgrade, and it shows. Excellent, friendly staff, lovely food, not too pricey, and a great family atmosphere. Went there last Sunday for Mother's day with the family, and was very impressed.
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This pub is part of a crappy chain. Its called In and OUt which I think is a cover for the old beefeater. The problem with lower end chains like this is - no one cares about them....there is no one to nuture them and things get tatty and of course being a chain you will only ever get chain food.
This pub used to be a thriving - busy place individually owned - this was in the time that tThe Crown was also excellent - the Royal Exchange was great as was the Ferry.
Now cookham is in Chain dom and I for one like charactful indiviual pubs and I do not reccomend eating or drinking at the Kings Arms/
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This pub had a make over a couple of years ago to make it more of a trendy eating place to compete with all the other venues in Cookham High Street.
This included a large decking area out the back leading to a very large garden. This makes it an excellent place for a hot summers day.
Beers are usually OK.
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