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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★ 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
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★ 4.3 (601)
The Red Lion
📍 11 Lock View Ln, Bletchley Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Scenic canalside location
- Good-value food
- Live music and atmosphere
- Friendly, helpful staff and free parking
- Limited gluten-free and allergy options
- Occasional long wait for food
- Can get rowdy on busy days
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★ 4.2 (2,244)
Captain Ridley’s Shooting Party
📍 183-185 Queensway, Bletchley CocktailsDine-inFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Good value food and drink
- Cheerful, welcoming staff
- Well-kept real ales
- Good breakfasts
- Slow service when understaffed
- Parking charges caught some out
- Occasional staff conduct complaints
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★ 4.2 (448)
Eager Poet
📍 2 Tower Dr, Milton Keynes Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Good, hot food
- Friendly, attentive staff named
- Good value
- Relaxed, welcoming atmosphere
- One reviewer found it closed despite listed hours
- Food occasionally slower than expected
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★ 4.2 (521)
Fox & Hounds
📍 87 High St, Stony Stratford Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Great beer garden and outdoor space
- Welcoming atmosphere
- Recent refurbishment
- Karaoke nights
- Regulars served ahead of new customers
- Limited beer selection
- Sticky floors and rushed staff at busy times
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★ 4.2 (5,014)
Furzton Lake
📍 Shirwell Cres, Milton Keynes Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Friendly, attentive staff
- Pleasant lakeside setting
- Recent refurbishment
- Quick app ordering
- No traditional bar service, ordering via app or queue
- Food described by some as nothing special
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★ 4.2 (3,307)
Harvester Fountain Milton Keynes
📍 London Rd, Milton Keynes DeliveryDine-inFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Friendly, attentive staff
- Well-cooked, well-presented food
- Plenty of parking
- Pleasant restaurant area
- Occasional poorly cooked mixed grill
- Warm indoors in hot weather
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★ 4.2 (545)
The Crown Inn
📍 9 Market Square, Stony Stratford CocktailsDine-inDog-friendly
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What customers say review highlights
- Pleasant location and interior
- Good for drinks
- Live music events
- Friendly staff noted
- Inconsistent food quality
- Cleanliness concerns
- Slow service at times
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★ 4.2 (433)
The Dolphin
📍 82 High St, Newport Pagnell Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Welcoming landlady and staff
- Locally sourced meat and good breakfasts
- Good for private events and meetings
- Charity involvement and entertainment
- Inconsistent Sunday lunch
- Slow service at times
- Some poor-quality food reported
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Popular ★ 4.7 (266)
The Chequers
📍 48 Watling St, Bletchley Dog-friendlyFree parkingFree Wi-Fi
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What customers say review highlights
- Great well kept beer selection
- Reasonable prices
- Friendly staff and locals
- Quaint traditional character
- No food served
- Little or no parking
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★ 4.1 (546)
Burnt Oak
📍 Milton Keynes Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Welcoming, lively atmosphere
- Friendly staff
- Good pints
- Function room available
- Sticky tables and floors
- Cigarette smoke smell
- Basic food
- Can be too loud
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★ 4.1 (595)
Clocktower
📍 White Horse Dr, Milton Keynes Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Good, well-cooked food
- Polite, friendly staff
- Great atmosphere
- Dog friendly and recently refitted
- Occasional long waits for food
- Tables can be unavailable on busy match days
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★ 4.1 (363)
Kingfisher
📍 Elthorne Way, Green Park Dr, Newport Pagnell Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Friendly, welcoming owners and staff
- Improved, tasty food
- Reasonable prices
- Dog friendly with parking
- Toilets in poor condition
- TV and music sometimes too loud
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★ 4.1 (869)
The Galleon Old
📍 Old Wolverton Rd Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- friendly staff
- canalside location
- good value food
- welcoming atmosphere
- slow food service at times
- occasional rudeness reported
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★ 4.1 (1,826)
The Giffard Park
📍 Broadway Ave, Milton Keynes CocktailsDeliveryDine-in
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What customers say review highlights
- Good value food
- Friendly, efficient staff
- Great atmosphere
- App ordering available
- Occasional slow or mistimed app orders
- Reported lukewarm kids meal on one visit
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★ 4.1 (3,169)
The Peartree Bridge Inn Stonehouse
📍 Waterside, Milton Keynes DeliveryDine-inDog-friendly
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What customers say review highlights
- Excellent, attentive service
- Good food, hot and tasty
- Friendly named staff
- Nice atmosphere and outdoor area
- Isolated food poisoning report
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★ 4.1 (1,406)
The Ship Ashore
📍 12 Granville Square, Milton Keynes DeliveryDine-inDog-friendly
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What customers say review highlights
- Good, reasonably priced food
- Friendly, attentive staff
- Clean after refurbishment
- Dog friendly
- Music can be loud
- Occasional food quality dips
- Items reported running out early
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★ 4 (533)
Slug & Lettuce Theatre District Milton Keynes
📍 1, Milton Keynes Free Wi-FiLive musicOutdoor seating
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What customers say review highlights
- Good food and wide drink selection
- Friendly, helpful staff
- Affordable cocktails
- 50% off food on Mondays
- Noise when multiple events are hosted
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★ 4 (3,120)
Wolverton House
📍 Stratford Rd, Wolverton DeliveryDine-inDog-friendly
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What customers say review highlights
- Good value food
- Friendly, helpful staff
- Play area and pub gardens
- Spacious and clean
- Items sometimes out of stock
- Undercooked food reported by some
- Early bar closing noted
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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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★ 4.4 (1,538)
The Nut And Squirrel
📍 1 Barnsdale Dr, Milton Keynes DeliveryDine-inDog-friendly
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What customers say review highlights
- Friendly, helpful staff
- Tasty pub food
- Good value, including lunch menu
- Welcoming atmosphere
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★ 4.4 (2,770)
The Wavendon Arms
📍 2 Newport Rd, Buckinghamshire, Woburn Sands CocktailsDeliveryDine-in
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What customers say review highlights
- Excellent food and generous portions
- Attentive, friendly service
- Warm, welcoming atmosphere
- Easy to book
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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
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.