The Old Queens Head — Restaurant in England

Visited on New Years Day, our third time since summer.

We've been to a lot of local pubs in Bucks/Oxfordshire and the Old Queen's Head is undoubtedly one of the best if you're looking for a place to have a bite to eat, or just a drink on a lazy Sunday. The pub has a beautiful rustic interior and a pretty, medium-sized garden (mostly patio).

Online booking is straightforward, and we were welcomed promptly and sat in the dining section of the pub, to the left as you go in.

Staff were friendly and helpful, as usual. We ordered the roasts which we have always found to be very good at the Old Queen's Head. We were fortunate in that despite being seated at the same time as a party of 12, our food came out within 15 minutes of ordering. Some fussy customers might say that is too quick, but every time we have eaten here, no matter how busy, we've always received our food promptly, which is a testament to the organisation of the kitchen.

The food itself has always been to a high standard, especially the roasts which I would rate as one of the best in the local area. A nice mix of veg, decent roast potatoes and one of the best yorkshire puddings I've had at any pub, not to mention tender beef. All in all a great place to visit with family and kids on the weekend, or with friends in...

Went for a Sunday trail hike on the Chiltern route and came across this pub near the end. We decided to fill up with a roast after 4 hours of walking, and my partner and I each had the beef roast with shared sides of cauliflower cheese and stuffing. The main was really nice, gravy and beef slices could have been thicker.

After the main, it took a while to get served. For dessert we each had the peach crumble, which was nice but lukewarm. My crumble contained, what I believe to be, a piece of plastic. It was hard and half the size of a pea. When flagged, the staff kindly got me another crumble and advised it was a piece of crystallised sugar - I didn't argue but disagree as it had 0 taste and definitely would have broken when I chomped down on it. When the new crumble came out, it was piping hot as I would have expected it to be and contained no plastic / crystallised sugar.

The place itself was quite niche, random bits and bobs placed everywhere, low cushioned archways for people like me who hit their head, and a large outdoor area which I imagine is lovely in the sun.

An ok experience marred by the dessert, plenty of other eatery's in the area should I ever do...

Unpleasant Experience with the Landlord

I visited The Old Queens Head on 8th February and was looking forward to a nice evening. However, my experience was marred by an unfortunate incident with the landlord.

During my visit, I was unexpectedly accused of being a "racist." This accusation was not only untrue but also quite distressing. I felt singled out and unwelcome, which significantly impacted my enjoyment of the evening, this accusation was formed after I said “how are you” in Punjab to a Punjabi gentleman, who kindly responded “I am good” in Punjab and proceeded to them give me a high five on his way past.

I believe that everyone should feel safe and respected in a public space, and this experience left me uncomfortable, especially as I got physically attacked by the landlord who tried to throw me out, screaming get out of my pub whilst pushing me. I hope the management can address this matter, as it detracted from what could have been a pleasant visit.

While I appreciate the pub's atmosphere, I am hesitant to recommend it based on this experience.

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