Best Scotch egg in Reading

3 restaurant menus in Reading, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Heron On The Ford
Heron On The Ford
85/100 (2496 ratings)
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British
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British
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
American
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Profiteroles
Puddings
Pesto
Cake
Fish
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Pork
Full Rack of Ribs
Fish and chips
Beef
Tomato and Basil Soup
Espresso
Sirloin Steak and Chips
Venison
Pork Roast
Sunday roast
Pasta
Battered Cod and Chips
Beer
Salad
Profiteroles
Caesar Salad with Chicken
Chicken pie
Tuna
Half Pint of Camden Ale in the Cutest Half Pint Glass
Cider
Daily Special Rump Steak Panini
Scotch egg
Onion and Cauliflower Bhaji
Ribs
Banana and Passion Fruit Triffle
Fish and Chips
Sit down
Pub
British
Reservations
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Dinner
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Mid-range
"Great meal & service. Managers Adam & Colin working hard in the kitchen. And the manager Nikki do great work at the front of house. Made feel really..."
Chris Glaysher
"Looking good after only a few days in. Cant wait to see the finished results. Looking forward to trying the new menu too. Good luck Nicky, Adam and..."
Sharron Bolton
"Refurb looked great, very friendly meet and greet. good luck to you..."
Sue Bray
"Delicious Sunday Roast, will be sure to be back and thank you for your warm..."
Kat Jackson
"Been trying to get here to try the food for a while and finally made it this weekend for lunch on Saturday. Really nice atmosphere and friendly..."
Andy McDonald
"I have been coming to Heron on The Ford for many years, as it’s my local & it’s situated in a beautiful location right by a Ford. We always walk..."
Roberto Edgely
"This is a very very nice place. The food is fantastic, and there is real ale on tap (kept very well, by the way. Not overly expensive. Attentive..."
Ron Lloyd
"Nice place, food took over an hour to come but it was a Sunday although we weren’t made aware of this before seating, we had also pre booked. Food..."
H May
"Looking for somewhere new to have lunch decided on here. We weren't disappointed. Had cod & chips . Lovely light batter and excellent service. We'll..."
Grace M
"Spent a sunny Friday evening at this beautiful, quaint, country pub. The menu is out of this world and the food is really good quality. A lovely way..."
Caboodle Travel
"The food was delicious and great portion sizes. Very accommodating for my dog and given a table with plenty of space for him. We’ll be back, thank..."
Sarah Trepte
"I messaged in advance asking for a change to their menu as I have a lot of food allergies and they were so accommodating and helpful, the food was..."
Jessica Jarvis
"Very pleasant service and the chef paid attention to our dietary requests. The food was very nice; would like to see some small portion or more if..."
Patricia Taylor
"Nice place, visited to meet up with a bunch of cyclists at a lunchtime meet. Snack lunch (very tasty) was roast beef panini. Very nice, but the beef..."
Chris Whittle
"Enjoy the Heron on the Ford for its great food, friendly service and relaxing atmosphere. Niki and Adam are great landlord/lady and always greet you..."
Sharron Bolton
"There's little better than being sat outside in the beautiful garden at the Heron on The Ford on a sunny day - improved only by ordering some of..."
Ben Hockley
"Decent pub, not too expensive for a pint. The interior is lovely and very reminiscent of an old fashioned good English pub. Could be 5 stars if only..."
Keiran Bond
"Excellent menu choices, we four had two different and very good fish dishes, and a good veg and vegan choice too. Puddings are delish, the setting..."
Ruth Brooks
"Loved this pub, great location and lots of tables inside and out. It is a very old building and kept so well to bring out the old charm it has. The..."
Sylvie Sewell
"The food used to be average, at best, in past years. Food is now consistently EXCELLENT, and decent value. Daniel, our server -like the rest of the..."
London Golf School
"Really great food from the specials menu. Good service, would highly..."
Kate Harris
"We were visiting friends and they took us for a spot of lunch. Lovely quaint feel to the place. We were lucky to visit on a sunny day so sat outside..."
Chris Hobbs
"Fit us in last minute as a large party. Food was hot and tasty. Staff were lovely and up for a laugh. Will..."
Adryen BayleyG
The Spring Inn
The Spring Inn
82/100 (4717 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
British
Bar
Pub
Gastropub
British
Gastropub
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
After-hours
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Cakes
Soup
Salmon
Gin and Tonic
Burger
Lamb Shank
Brie
Short Rib Steak
Cheese Cake
Beef burger
Lamb
Sea Bass
Camembert
Scotch egg
Fish
Lamb Shank
Cheesecake
Lamb Kofta
Pork
Sausage
Fish & Chips
Beef Pie
Pork Belly
Fried
Ribs
Battered Cod Hand Cut Chunky Chips Mushy Peas Tartar Sauce
Beef
Roast Potatoes
Prawns
Crispy Salt & Black Pepper Squid Sweet Chilli Mayonnaise
Fish Pie
Steak and Ale Pie
Crispy Duck Salad Watermelon Oriental Vegetables Hoisin Dressing
Salad
Roast Beef
A Duck Salad
Duck
Bass
Salmon
Calamari
Schnitzel
Mussels
Risotto
Fish & chips
Sunday roast
Cheesecakes
Sunday roast
Puddings
Mussels
Wine
Cake
Calamares
Soup of the Day
Sandwiches
Beer
Roast Chicken
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Gastropub
British
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"We always have excellent sandwiches, they are the best around. Yesterday we had the Sunday roast, the rib of beef was very tasty and tender. The pork..."
Jennifer Eglin
"Lovely meal. Fantastic cheesecake, yum yum. Excellent service. Cant fault the..."
Judi Faragher
"There’s a lovely ambience about the place, the lamb tagine was tremendous! Friendly staff, good food, good wine, good atmosphere! What else could..."
Dawn Wren
"One of the best fish and chips I have had. Very busy pub and service felt a bit rushed but it was very..."
Lisa Lai
"A lovely meal in a lovely restaurant. The food and attention we were given was exemplary. Many thanks to all the staff ( especially Alex!) for making..."
Anne Cunningham
"Myself and my boyfriend had a lovely last minute meal yesterday evening. We had never been before and though the food was lovely, the roast pork was..."
Emma Jayne Lowe
"We visited last night on the way back from Gatwick airport, tired & very hungry the car park full, wondered if we'd get a table - we did after 5..."
Erica Stover
"Superb food the 5 times I’ve eaten there. Service is quick and always friendly. I will definitely dine there again if in the..."
Colin Glover
"Second time of visiting it and was not disappointed again lovely meal and friendly staff and manager would recommend..."
Jane Facer
"Excellent night, friendly welcome, very good service at the right times, excellent food & drink well above expectations. Friendly efficient staff,..."
Michael Stroud
"Food was amazing the lamb shank and dauphinois potato and red wine Jus was delicious, just a shame I didn’t like the puddings just needs a..."
Tracy McCabe
"After a lovely morning spent wandering around at the Trunkwell House Christmas event my friend and I wanted a bite to eat so I suggested The Spring..."
Nicci Hawkins
"Amazing food, polite staff and nothing is too much trouble when swapping your veggies, recommend..."
Marie Randall
"Had a amazing meal staff are very attentive and the surroundings are spacious and very nice. Thinking of having our wedding meal..."
Deedee Clinch
"Had a lovely meal here over the weekend (September 2023) everything we ordered was delicious (table of 4 friends - we sat in the “dog friendly”..."
Nikki Davies
"We went there for lunch to meet with just found cousins and the staff were wonderful. They let us stay and chat the afternoon away. They even had my..."
kerri scholz
"There was a delay in kitchen so food took a while, servers were very proactive about it and provided complimentary drinks. Food is normally amazing..."
Elise Garland
"Delightfully scrumptious food. There are some classic pub favourites done to an exceptional level. The fresh, local ingredients shine through. To..."
Angus Scown
"My son took me for Mother's Day lunch! Everything is lovely! Booked for outside meal as the weather is not permitting they were kind enough for us to..."
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"Nice atmosfere, nice pub . Very good gulash disappointing..."
Aleksandra Mucek
"Exceptional service. Harrison looked after us from the moment we walked in, until we left. He was really caring towards my grandma, making sure she..."
Victoria Hammond
"Amazing food, amazing staff! We will be back ASAP! Little gem in the countryside. The waiting staff this evening were fabulous, nothing was too much..."
Rebecca Jayne
"The Spring Inn is located on the Bath Road just South of Theale at Junction 12 M4. This is a lovely English country pub. The Inn itself is a..."
Rory Cantellow
"Went for a roast, despite being on a main road you can not hear the noise. Lovely spot to have a drink outside to watch the cricket. The beef was a..."
Scott Maltman
"The staff were attentive and polite. The food did take a while to arrive. ( we think because there was a big table) plus a staff member did not know..."
carol bartlett
"Great food, salmon, and the beef pie were really good. The only downside was the very sticky tables and dusty light fittings, but hey, ain't all..."
Darren Millard
"We had Main course and desert. Battered Codd Fish Fry and Chips were awesome. Desert was delicious. Ambience and interior looks appealing. Plenty of..."
Sandip Banerjee
"Number of items on menu very small and not varied enough. Even then at least two of those were not available. Menu could do with a thorough review...."
lisa palmer
The Botanist Reading Bar & Restaurant
The Botanist Reading Bar & Restaurant
79/100 (2826 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Bar
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Gastropub
Gastropub
European
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Juice
Prawns
Tater Tot Poutine
Rib eye steak
Lemon Tart
Scotch egg
Fish and Chips
Hummus
Ice Cream
Beef
Pork Hanging Kebab
Hanging Kebab Surf and Turf
Puddings
Kabobs
Halloumi
Salad
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Lamb
Cake
Wings
Chili
Baked Camembert
Fish
Calamari
Seabass
Pork
Calamares
Chicken and Chorizo
Cocktail
Pork Belly
Salmon
Strawberry and Elderflower Mojito
Beer
Fried
Scotch Egg
Cauliflower Wings
prosecco
Butter Pudding
Burger
gin
Sit down
European
Bar
Gastropub
British
Non-smoking restaurants
Dog Friendly
Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Table Service
Accepts Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Live Music
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Mastercard
Full Bar
Visa
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Reservations
Dinner
Drinks
Lunch
Mid-range
"This restaurant has to be one of my absolute favourite restaurants. I have been both to the Marlow and Reading Branches. Yesterday, I went to the one..."
Tash Taylor
"Absolutely golden service by all staff as well as beautiful food and cocktails. We had one slight mishap but staff were on it straight away and it..."
Sophie Harris
"What an amazing place! We went here yesterday for cocktails, highly recommend the Thai basil and plum mojito! Beautiful atmosphere with cool branches..."
Bryn Gedney
"We went to this restaurant on Wednesday last for dinner with our two kids. I have to say it is definitely one of the nicest restaurants we have..."
Andrea Middleton
"Had a lovely meal there last night with a fast service. We were told by the waiter that they recently changed the chef and it shows with the..."
Filipe Morgado
"We visited tonight around 6pm after finishing our Christmas shopping. There were no tables left in restaurant but we were told we if we could find a..."
Di Harris
"Me and my husband were bought a voucher so thought we’d book a table for food and cocktails for our wedding anniversary. The food was amazing and..."
Zoe Harris
"Excellent meal with family and friend for birthday treat , all ages - parents , twin daughters and friends Great food. , service and amazing..."
Colin Pritchard
"Amazing evening at the Botanist for my husband’s 40th birthday. They went above and beyond to make it an amazing evening. Service was the best we..."
Colleen Hughes
"Great place for a meal and drinks with friends. Food is great, the hanging kebabs are an interesting twist and super tasty too. Their own twist of..."
Tamara González
"Went on a Friday night. Service was quick but most tables were reserved so we had to sit at the bar. Cocktails were very pretty and extremely..."
Tracy-Marie Scanlon
"Not what we expected. Thought it would be more of a brasserie. But the style is more rural, as you can see from the pictures. Also, the food is..."
Alex
"Love this place!! Really nice drinks - Maddie is such an excellent bartender + Mickey is an angel - amazing customer service! Will definitely come..."
Rhea Philip
"Thank you Botanist. We had an absolutely fantastic evening, the bar staff couldn’t have looked after us more, the band was brilliant. My friends..."
Cameron Smith
"Had lunch with another couple on a Wednesday. Service was very good as was the food. Been here a few times and it never fails. Such a feel good..."
Julie Miller
"Me and a few friends went out for dinner here and had a really lovely time. Our waiter, Alex, was fantastic. Very informative about the menu, knew..."
Amber Puri
"We were shown to our tables by a lovely waiter and he let us know the specials from the menu. Lovely food, drinks and atmosphere and service. The..."
Aliya
"Amaaazing brunch with a great concept and unique vegan options! Loved getting the chance to taste a little bit of everything with the brunch menu...."
Katarina Babić
"Had the chicken kebab with garlic oil, amazing dish. Staff member who served us was really polite too. Really enjoyed the..."
Sharon Davis