Have never had a bad meal there, everything has always been excellent & top standards...I do think the management could do with some people skills & a smile But other than that our service has always been top notch!...a great place to even go just for a drink...& it's always fairly busy, now that's what proves it to be a good place....
Popped in on the off chance for Sunday lunch after Christmas shopping in town. I had the pork, OH had the beef. We were not disappointed. The meat was tender - lovely piece of crackling with the pork. The roasties were fabulous, and the veggies could have fed three. And a nice touch - there was a jug of extra gravy, something that other pubs and restaurants could do but don't. All together a very good Sunday lunch - OH said it was one of the best he's had outside of home.
We stopped on our way home from a very busy day with our grandson,.. had a lovely roast dinner ,. service was lovely and friendly,. couldn't do enough for us,.kept asking if we would like more veg/gravy etc,. my grandson played in the garden with other children and had a lovely time,. couldnt get my son to eat any vegs still..lol..stayed an extra hour more than we planned ,.this is the 3 rd time in 3 weeks and will keep going,...thankyou for a lovely afternoon in the sun!.. x
It’s a great pub, with good food and a nice garden. Excellent service.
I’ll be going there again 👍🏼
Even better, it’s local 😉
The food here is amazing ... proper home cooked fresh food. Staff are friendly . Lovely relaxing atmosphere. Without a doubt one of if not the best family pubs in swindon
This is really nice pub/restaurant to spend time with the family in my opinion however my family grown up.
They gave got play area for the little ones too.
The Sunday lunch is the best I've had in a long time!!
Would definitely recommend it.
Have this evening had my Mother's Day meal at The Runner excellent meal, service very good will def be making another visit.
Love this place, have visited many times for a meal. Salad was amazing my husband had Ham Egg n chips
Amazing food. Really enjoyed the Himalayan menu. Very fast service, looks like it is currently being refurbished. I would highly recommend.
We came here for food for the first time 2 weeks ago and we were surprised to find a Himalayan menu. The food was delicious. I am not big fan of spicy food so this says a lot. Today we went again and we were not disappointed. Really happy with the food. There is a play area for little ones and the river running through keeps them interested and entertained. Lovely atmosphere and great outside spaces, in the garden and on the covered terrace. Some of the staff need a bit more training and courtesy. But we will definitely be coming back again 🤩🤩😋
Visited Swindon just for the day, and had lunch at The Runner pub. Very nice large airy pub, big garden area with outdoor seating and children's play area. There's even a small river running through the grounds. Big car park. Toilets very clean. Staff were all very friendly and efficient. Sam and Cindy served us and were lovely. Thoroughly, enjoyed our meal, and the local Arkells beer was great. Will definitely return.
The runner is a lovely quiet pub. The staff are lovely and the food has definitely come on. So much choice and the starters are to die for. We love going over there.
Hidden gem of a pub, friendly staff great food with large portions and the prices were good as well, all the family loved it. The kids really enjoyed the play park and the little stream made it feel comfy and refreshing place to be and relax 😁
The food was good, although certain items were a little spicier than anticipated with no warning. (The meat platter sharer specifically) Luckily, I love spice, but I did feel the kick, and my little one was unable to eat any of it.
Our table really enjoyed their steak and the burger.
Although the restaurant was busy, our food arrived relatively quickly.
The pub and the garden itself are lovely with a nice play area for kids and a little stream. Particularly lovely on warmer days.
Pricing is reasonable, and the menu is unique for a pub setting (traditional British as well as Himalayan)
Our server was efficient but not necessarily friendly.
All round- Good experience, reasonably priced and although a few niggles, we would likely return.
Went for a quick lunch on a Sunday. It's a properly dog friendly pub, well behaved pups under almost every table. We ate inside. The food was delicious, and a good price, and service was friendly and prompt. Will definitely go again
Lovely welcome with friendly staff, a really pleasant atmosphere, and I was expecting my Himalayan Mix Veg Curry to be good, but it was GOOD!
Definitely worth a visit if you've not been for a while, or you've never tried it before.
Had a family meal here for my step sons birthday, there was 12 of us including children and we were very well accommodated for. Food was lovely and was reasonably priced as well as the drinks, service was excellent and quick considering how busy it was. The best part it has a lovely little garden with a stream running alongside it and it also has a children's play area where we sat and enjoyed some drinks after our meal. All in all great place with a lovely atmosphere where we will certainly be returning soon.
Had a family meal here and I cannot fault a single thing. The starters we're all absolutely georgous and the mains were truly divine and all of thoroughly enjoyed even those of us who don't really like too much space .
The flavours and quality of the food produced cannot be faulted and I cannot recommend this place enough . I personally had the butter chicken and was blown away I have eaten this dish many times but this was by far my favourite it had a beautiful texture with massive chunks of chicken and the most divine sauce that was creamy and thick with a lovely kick of chilli to it . The naan breads are next level and accompany the meal so well they're light and fluffy without over filling .
The service was brilliant and nothing was too much for them out waiter was outstanding and very approachable and even went and got a little bowl of orange slices for our almost 2 year old toddler.
All in all brilliant place to eat would definitely return here in the future.
Good drinks menu, with reasonable prices. The staff are quite helpful. You could sit outside as well and dogs are allowed in the pub.
There's free parking and a separate dining area.
My family recently has Sunday roast here and it was superb. They were very accommodating of our small ones and the food was lovely and fresh. I’m looking forward to visit swindon and eating here again.
Lovely food all served at same time. A bit of a squeeze on our table though.
Could improve by offering some less spicy options for food intolerances and may be jacket potatoes.
Nice pub overall. Haven't had food there recently, just drinks. Good selection of beers. Been disappointed by some of the staff on a few recent visits, some of them didn't really seem to know what they were doing and need more training, and outside in the garden the woodwork needs repainting as it's looking tired.
Alexandre Rodmann Guiss
+5
Great portions and the friendliest staff. All areas of the pub are super cosy, there is a child play area in the back where you can see the kids from the outside tables. Family and pet friendly!
Best fish and chips we have ever had, very reasonable prices...the selection of curries looked good will try one on our next visit.
Nice selection of beers and ales lovely beer garden and a plus that part of the garden is undercover. Haven't tried the food but what was being served looked lovely will definitely be returning
Some fantastic options on the menu. I have tried a few items. From the Pork Hock, Lamb shank, cheese burger and the trio of sausages and mash. As pub food this rates highly on the scale.
Staff are friendly and always welcoming. With some unique events from the disco bingo to the pub quiz. The runner is a very welcoming place.
The only dish I wouldn't rate is the Hunter Chicken. The chicken was dry and sauce over power the dish with a BBQ flavour. But still that's hunters chicken and my only criticism.
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