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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★ 4.4 (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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★ 4.3 (437)
Halley’s Comet
📍 101 Bradwell Rd, Milton Keynes DeliveryDine-inDog-friendly
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What customers say review highlights
- Friendly, attentive staff
- Good value food
- Drinks cheaper than average for MK
- Welcoming atmosphere for groups and families
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★ 4.3 (258)
The Bull and Butcher
📍 30 Aylesbury St, Bletchley Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Delicious food
- Friendly, helpful staff
- Good atmosphere and events
- Affordable extras
- Reports of dirty glassware
- Occasional poor language and untidy garden
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★ 4.2 (1,521)
Talbot Inn
📍 33 London Rd, Milton Keynes DeliveryDine-inDog-friendly
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What customers say review highlights
- Amazing, good-value food
- Warm, friendly named servers
- Great atmosphere
- Good selection of real ales
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★ 4.3 (254)
The Weathercock
📍 Station Rd, Woburn Sands Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Good food, especially breakfast
- Welcoming landlady and staff
- Good drinks selection and beer garden
- Live music, quizzes and pub games
- Some felt unwelcome on arrival
- Reports of slow or no bar service
- Cleanliness complaint from one visitor
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★ 4.4 (231)
Fir Tree Inn
📍 The Fir Tree Inn, The Square, Woburn Sands Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Good food and Sunday lunch
- Friendly staff
- Good beer selection
- Nice atmosphere
- Limited parking
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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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★ 4.2 (150)
The Countryman
📍 127 Bradwell Common Blvd, Milton Keynes DeliveryDine-inDog-friendly
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What customers say review highlights
- Cheap prices
- Good atmosphere
- Live sport and pool table
- Friendly service
- Food not always available as advertised
- Confusion over food offering
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★ 4.2 (144)
The Plough Tavern
📍 57 High St, Newport Pagnell Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Cheap drinks
- Friendly, smartly dressed staff
- Good atmosphere
- Regular live entertainment
- Limited drink range for some
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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
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.