Pubs in Milton Keynes
Pubs across Milton Keynes and its surrounding towns serve drinks, food and provide spaces for events, sport screenings and community gatherings. This page lists pubs in areas including Bletchley, Wolverton, Stony Stratford, Newport Pagnell, Woburn Sands and Olney, with contact details, opening hours, reviews and a short summary of what customers say. Use it to compare venues before you visit or book.
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Popular ★ 4.5 (375)
Craft & Skewers Newport Pagnell
📍 122 High St, Newport Pagnell DeliveryDine-inFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Tasty Indian-inspired food
- Good beer selection
- Lively atmosphere with sport on TV
- Fast, friendly service
- Reluctance to provide takeaway containers
- One dish noted as dry
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Popular ★ 4.5 (652)
The Nags Head
📍 30 High St, Milton Keynes Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Outstanding Sunday roasts
- Good value, generous portions
- Friendly, attentive staff
- Good atmosphere and well-kept beer
- One report of unwelcoming service
- Odd, low-ceilinged layout
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Popular ★ 4.5 (759)
The New Inn
📍 2 Bradwell Rd, Milton Keynes Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Excellent Sunday roasts
- Generous portions
- Friendly, attentive staff
- Good for large parties
- Music can be too loud
- Isolated negative food experience
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Popular ★ 4.5 (1,012)
The Plough
📍 151 Simpson Rd, Milton Keynes Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Good food and generous portions
- Friendly, helpful staff
- Cosy atmosphere
- Caters for dietary needs
- Warm interior without air conditioning
- Exterior looks a little tired
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Popular ★ 4.5 (382)
The Station Tavern
📍 146 Station Rd, Woburn Sands Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Excellent breakfasts
- Friendly, welcoming staff
- Reasonable prices
- Clean, dog-friendly
- Atmosphere reportedly less welcoming in evenings
- Prices creeping up
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Popular ★ 4.5 (1,996)
Warbler on the Wharf
📍 Campbell Wharf Marina, Frobisher Gate, Milton Keynes CocktailsDine-inDog-friendly
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What customers say review highlights
- Good food
- Friendly, helpful staff
- Welcoming waterside atmosphere
- Good for groups and events
- Occasional wrong or forgotten orders
- A little hard to find
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Popular ★ 4.5 (293)
The North Western
📍 11 Stratford Rd, Wolverton Dine-inDog-friendlyFree Wi-Fi
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What customers say review highlights
- Friendly, helpful staff
- Good value breakfasts
- Welcoming traditional atmosphere
- Good Guinness and drinks
- Limited food menu
- Smell of weed noted by one visitor
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Popular ★ 4.8 (275)
The Victoria Inn Mk
📍 6 Vicarage Rd, Milton Keynes Dine-inFree parkingFree Wi-Fi
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What customers say review highlights
- Excellent Sunday roasts
- Generous, home-cooked portions
- Friendly, attentive staff
- Good value for quality
- Occasional wait between courses
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Popular ★ 4.7 (1,470)
The Broughton Milton Keynes
📍 Milton Rd, Milton Keynes Dine-inFree parkingFree Wi-Fi
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What customers say review highlights
- Good, tasty food
- Friendly, welcoming staff
- Family friendly with bounce house
- Good prices, especially breakfast
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Popular ★ 4.6 (1,992)
Turing Key
📍 Drayton Rd, Bletchley Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Excellent food
- Friendly, attentive staff
- Clean and welcoming
- Beer garden and kids play area
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Popular ★ 4.7 (2,150)
The Cross Keys
📍 34 Newport Rd, Milton Keynes Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- good food and roasts
- relaxing atmosphere
- reasonable portions and value
- prices seen as high by some
- occasional poor bar service
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Popular ★ 4.5 (1,195)
Blossom Room
📍 The Hub, 4 Mortimer Square, Milton Keynes CocktailsDeliveryDine-in
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What customers say review highlights
- Excellent, attentive service
- Beautiful decor and ceiling
- Great cocktails and atmosphere
- Lovely food
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Popular ★ 4.5 (959)
Midsummer Tap Milton Keynes
📍 1 Savoy Cres, Milton Keynes CocktailsDine-inLive music
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What customers say review highlights
- good food and value brunch
- attentive friendly staff
- good atmosphere
- table booking issue reported
- QR ordering and stock issues
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Popular ★ 4.6 (243)
Rose & Crown – Newport Pagnell
📍 Silver St, Newport Pagnell Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Excellent food, including Sunday roast
- Friendly, attentive staff
- Welcoming atmosphere
- Good value weekly deals
- Slightly pricey
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Popular ★ 4.5 (206)
The Royal Oak
📍 Royal Oak, 18 Church Rd, Woburn Sands Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Cosy, characterful pub
- Friendly atmosphere
- Clean facilities
- Good simple food and beer
- Small interior
- Some reports of expensive drinks and poor service
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Popular ★ 4.5 (200)
The Prince Albert
📍 11-17 Vicarage Rd, Milton Keynes Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Great atmosphere
- Good food and portions
- Thoughtful drink selection
- Friendly staff and event catering
- Some rude bar staff reported
- Can get loud
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Popular ★ 4.7 (184)
Lion & Sun Tavern
📍 17 Twizel Cl, Milton Keynes Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Tasty craft beer
- Good pizza
- Friendly, attentive staff
- Varied live music and events
- No air conditioning
- Drinks seen as pricey
- Largely vegetarian menu
- Quiet atmosphere when empty
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Popular ★ 4.8 (143)
The Residence Bar & Kitchen
📍 2 Rillaton Walk, Milton Keynes CocktailsDine-inDog-friendly
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What customers say review highlights
- Attentive, friendly staff
- Good food and cocktails
- Lively atmosphere
- Popular for celebrations and brunch
- Can get very busy
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Popular ★ 4.7 (129)
The Eight Belles
📍 28 Buckingham Rd, Bletchley Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Friendly, welcoming staff
- Good atmosphere
- Fair prices
- Enjoyable pub food and menu
- Occasional poor food experience
- Reports of warm beer and unclean toilets
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Popular ★ 4.6 (177)
Rumble Rooms Milton Keynes
📍 12th, Street, Savoy Cres, Milton Keynes Dine-inStep-free accessTakes bookings
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What customers say review highlights
- Friendly, accommodating staff and managers
- Fun activities such as axe throwing
- Great atmosphere
- Understaffed at busy events
- No lift to upstairs activities
- Difficulty cancelling or refunding bookings
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Popular ★ 4.8 (82)
Hotshots Sports Bar
📍 Bond Ave, Bletchley Dine-inFree parkingFree Wi-Fi
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What customers say review highlights
- Friendly, attentive staff
- Good pool tables and dart boards
- Cheap drinks
- Good food and atmosphere
- Tucked away in an industrial estate, hard to find
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Popular ★ 4.9 (43)
The Winery Stony Stratford
📍 67 High St, Stony Stratford Dine-inFree parkingFree Wi-Fi
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What customers say review highlights
- Knowledgeable, attentive staff
- Fun, good-value wine flights
- Good cheese and sharing boards
- Beautiful venue and atmosphere
- Occasional slow service
- Tables small for larger groups
- Strong room scent noted by one
What to check before choosing a pub in Milton Keynes
Every pub selling alcohol must hold a premises licence issued by the local licensing authority, in this case Milton Keynes City Council, under the Licensing Act 2003, and this sets the permitted hours for alcohol, food and entertainment. If food is served, the venue should display a Food Hygiene Rating from the Food Standards Agency, scored from 0 to 5, which you can check on the FSA website. It is also worth confirming a pub's opening hours, whether it takes bookings and whether kitchen times differ from bar times, particularly for Sunday roasts or larger groups.
Real ales, food and local context
Many pubs in the area feature in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide or take part in local beer festivals, which can be a useful signal of cask ale quality and turnover. Historic market towns such as Stony Stratford, Olney and Newport Pagnell retain a good number of traditional and coaching inns, while central Milton Keynes and Bletchley offer a mix of managed houses, sports bars and gastro-style venues. If accessibility, parking or step-free access matters to you, contact the pub directly, as facilities vary widely between older buildings and newer sites.
Do Milton Keynes pubs serve food all day?
Kitchen hours vary by venue and are often shorter than bar hours, with many pubs serving food in set lunch and evening sittings rather than continuously. Sunday roasts in particular can sell out, so it is best to check the individual listing or call ahead to confirm serving times and whether a table can be reserved.
How can I check a pub's hygiene standards?
Pubs that serve food are inspected by the local authority and given a Food Hygiene Rating by the Food Standards Agency, from 0 to 5. You can search any venue by name on the FSA website, and many pubs also display their rating sticker near the entrance.