We have been regulars of the Shoulder of Mutton (SOM) for a while visiting, several times over the last few of years. We could not recommend the Shoulder of Mutton enough. We even decided to hold our wedding meal and celebration here. Having our nearest and dearest friends and family visit and enjoy the afternoon and evening at the Shoulder of Mutton was amazing. Our friends and family cannot stop talking about it. The level of detail and most importantly care from the team was really supportive of even our quirky needs. Everyone really enjoyed the food, drinks and relaxed atmosphere. Wendy as front of house and Alan leading the food team really are experts in their respective fields. They have been there by our side throughout the planning process and the Shoulder of Mutton team and as a venue have by far exceeded any aspirations we had on all metrics. The decorations were beautiful, the food was delicious and the service was amazing. Every single aspect was impeccable and we could not have imagined a more perfect day. We would just like to say thank you for having us on our special day and allowing us the flexibility to enjoy our wedding day as we wished to and taking the stress out of the day. Catering to our allergies (even nuts!) and intolerances without a hitch or concern is something that is hard to come by nowadays. If you are hesitating on visiting or you’re looking for a local gastropub that cares about you and really puts out top notch food and service easily accessible from Reading or surrounding areas – please visit or contact the Shoulder of Mutton. You will not regret it. Without a doubt we will be back time and time again.

Lovely bar staff/waitresses. Friendly & helpful. Good service. Was a bit warm in the conservatory to have a Sunday roast but still enjoyable. Bit of a wait for dinner but not a problem.