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 ★ 4.7 (468)
MK Biergarten
📍 58 Wolverton Park Rd Dog-friendlyFree parkingGood for kids
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What customers say review highlights
- Excellent and varied beer selection
- Knowledgeable, friendly staff
- Relaxed atmosphere
- Dog friendly with board games
- Small space
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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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★ 4.4 (431)
Be At One – Milton Keynes
📍 25 Mortimer Square, Milton Keynes CocktailsDeliveryDine-in
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What customers say review highlights
- Quality, well-made cocktails
- Friendly, skilled bar staff
- Lively atmosphere and music
- Good drink choice
- Small venue, booking advised at weekends
- One report of poor bathroom condition and rude management
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★ 4.4 (2,777)
Black Horse Gt Linford
📍 Wolverton Rd DeliveryDine-inDog-friendly
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What customers say review highlights
- Excellent food
- Attentive, friendly staff
- Lovely canalside location and garden
- Good-value set menu
- Service sporadic when busy
- Smoking allowed near open doors
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★ 4.4 (342)
Frog & Nightgown
📍 33A High St, Newport Pagnell Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Cosy atmosphere with open fire
- Friendly staff
- Award-winning breakfast
- Good outdoor seating
- A billing handling complaint
- Inconsistent late-licence closing times
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★ 4.4 (3,597)
Harvester Eastlake Milton Keynes
📍 Eastlake Park, Milton Keynes DeliveryDine-inFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Attentive, friendly service
- Good value breakfast
- Tasty food
- Welcoming atmosphere
- Signage hard to spot from the road
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★ 4.4 (1,797)
Old Beams
📍 Old Beams, 93 Osier Ln, Paxton Cres, Milton Keynes Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Well-cooked, fresh food
- Good McMullen ales
- Friendly named servers
- Air-conditioned with a garden
- Slow service at times
- Items unavailable on the menu
- Lacks atmosphere for some
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★ 4.4 (387)
Old Swan
📍 8 Shenley Rd, Bletchley Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Community atmosphere
- Friendly staff and new landlord
- Clean
- Good for watching sports
- Disputes handled poorly
- Food served lukewarm at times
- Some furniture stained
- Occasional unwelcoming staff
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★ 4.4 (1,855)
Slug & Lettuce – Milton Keynes
📍 Manhattan House, Milton Keynes CocktailsDeliveryDine-in
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What customers say review highlights
- Friendly, attentive staff
- Good cocktails
- Enjoyable bottomless brunch
- Nice food
- Some feel portions are poor value
- Air conditioning issues on hot days
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★ 4.4 (1,062)
Swan Woburn Sands
📍 High St, Woburn Sands DeliveryDine-inDog-friendly
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What customers say review highlights
- Excellent food and Sunday lunch
- Welcoming, attentive staff
- Pleasant atmosphere
- Good value for money
- Limited vegetarian options
- Occasional dish quality issue reported
- Car park registration penalty to note
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★ 4.4 (2,334)
The Barge
📍 Buckinghamshire, 15 Newport Rd, Milton Keynes DeliveryDine-inDog-friendly
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What customers say review highlights
- Good food and Sunday roasts
- Friendly, personal service
- Pleasant atmosphere
- Does not feel like a chain
- Occasional slow service and order mix-ups
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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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★ 4.4 (1,906)
The Three Trees
📍 144 Buckingham Rd, Bletchley DeliveryDine-inDog-friendly
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What customers say review highlights
- Attentive, named staff
- Praised Sunday roast and carvery
- Pleasant afternoon teas
- Comfortable indoor and covered outdoor areas
- Reports of poorly prepared dishes
- Carvery sometimes unavailable
- Seen as pricey by some
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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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★ 4.4 (2,219)
Ye Olde Swan
📍 Newport Rd, Milton Keynes Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Friendly, attentive staff
- Lovely surroundings and garden
- Dog friendly
- Good food and drink selection
- Occasional dry or overcooked dishes
- Order mistakes reported
- Tables closer together than expected
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★ 4.3 (707)
Kensington
📍 Kensington Dr, Milton Keynes Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Friendly, attentive bar staff
- Good value small plates
- Good atmosphere
- Well-cooked fish and wings
- Long waits for food
- Occasional dishes or items unavailable
- Reports of overcooked roasts
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★ 4.3 (393)
Kings Arms
📍 Severn Dr, Newport Pagnell Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Good Sunday lunches and value
- Welcoming, friendly atmosphere
- Large garden with seating
- Live sports and entertainment
- Dated decor and toilets
- Mixed views on food and staff politeness
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★ 4.3 (1,639)
Swan Inn, MK
📍 3 Broughton Rd, Milton Keynes Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Good food and cocktails
- Lots of character and pleasant garden
- Friendly, attentive staff
- Easy parking with EV charging
- Roast dinners can sell out early
- Occasional poor-quality dishes
- Slow service when quiet
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★ 4.3 (948)
The Red House
📍 1 Wolverton Rd CocktailsDeliveryDine-in
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What customers say review highlights
- Popular daily carvery
- Generous portions
- Helpful staff for events and bookings
- Good atmosphere
- Inconsistent food quality
- Slow service reported at busy times
- Seen as pricey by some
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.