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Overall Total Score
4.3 out of 5
Impressive | 1042 reviews

What Miranda R doesn't like about The Blue Boar:
History has disappeared! Visited a few years ago as we loved Band of Brothers, and there was a wealth of history on Easy Company, letters, photographs etc, but this has now been reduced to one small wall. We ordered drinks (man behind bar seemed grumpy at having to pour them! and a plate of ‘artisanal flatbreads with hummus’ for the price of £7.50. When this was served I nearly fell off the pub bench as there were 5... View all feedback. What User likes about The Blue Boar:
I went to Aldbourne because it was featured in an episode of Doctor Who. I stopped by the pub for lunch, and the staff noticed my Doctor Who t-shirt. They pointed out the Doctor Who display in the corridor between the bar and restrooms. I ordered a light lunch and a drink, and both the staff and other customers were very friendly and polite. View all feedback.

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Gastroranking-it
3.2 ★ from 50 reviews
Miranda
08.09.2024 - 04:58

History has disappeared! Visited a few years ago as we loved Band of Brothers, and there was a wealth of history on Easy Company, letters, photographs etc, but...

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Ian
08.09.2024 - 04:58

Poor service,grumpy staff,food not good,wouldn't recommend. Not very wellcomeing. Slow service,was good but new landlord .

mrdd846
08.09.2024 - 04:58

Excellent food, excellent service. We shared a few light bites; the fish Goujons are incredible. Great selection of ales and wines. Would love to come back in t...

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JGFBWiltshire
08.09.2024 - 04:58

First meal at The Boar in about three years. We weren’t disappointed with our Sunday lunch. Service was great, good portion sizes, and good value. Beef had a lo...

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Forgetmenot4
08.09.2024 - 04:58

Food was good but on a table of 4 there was a delay with two starters and veg coming out. Owners were friendly and trying their best. Looking forward to a revis...

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The reviews for the pub are mixed. Some guests had disappointing experiences with the quality of the food and the service, feeling like they were overcharged for their meals. Others found the pub to be welcoming, with friendly staff who went above and beyond to ensure a pleasant visit. Additionally, there were positive comments about the delicious food, well-kept beer, and child-friendly atmosphere. While some customers felt let down by their experience, others found it to be an enjoyable and safe place to dine, with excellent food and service.

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5.0 ★ from 10 reviews
Lizzie
29.12.2022 - 16:07

Maybe the best pub lunch we had for many years. very courteous, good children's menu. simple but excellent cooked meals, good value for money, even let me have...

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Alexander
29.12.2022 - 16:07

Great pub, warm and friendly staff, excellent quality traditional eating. our daughter and son-in-law live right outside the village aldbourne, so if we visit h...

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Sarah
29.12.2022 - 16:07

Fab pub nice eating, beautiful beer and a picturesque environment. what else you need.

Harrison
29.12.2022 - 16:07

Another amazing valentine meal!. wonderful eating, warm and friendly atmosphere and fantastic service!. thanks to all in the blue boar! x

Victoria
29.12.2022 - 16:07

A real proper village pub. Excellent food and good selection of beers and all at a good price.

Tripadvisor
3.9 ★ from 165 reviews
Sophie
10.10.2023 - 10:37

The restaurant offers an excellent selection of beers in great condition. The staff was helpful and the food was delicious. We tried the Sunday Roast, which was...

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blatchp
10.10.2023 - 10:37

I went for lunch with three friends and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The menu was both extensive and interesting, offering a wide variety of options from...

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I went to Aldbourne because it was featured in an episode of Doctor Who. I stopped by the pub for lunch, and the staff noticed my Doctor Who t-shirt. They point...

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Dai
10.10.2023 - 10:37

We stopped off here on our way home to Wales from Gatwick Airport. Our main reason was to see the village; being Doctor Who fans we wanted to see one of the mos...

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Smithering
10.10.2023 - 10:37

Probably the worst coffee and toasties ever. My wife and I tried lunch ordering 2 flat white coffees and two chicken and mozzarella toasties on brown bread. Fir...

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5.0 ★ from 1 reviews
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3.5 ★ from 153 reviews
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