The Ostrich

3.7

409 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals

The Ostrich dates back some 900 years – it’s supposedly the third oldest inn in England and is a rambling monster of a place. The modern interior does come as a bit of a surprise after viewing the wonky timbered facade, but then a huge amount of money has been spent bringing this former coaching inn up to date, so expect black slate floors, chunky, contemporary wooden furniture, brilliant jewel colors & stained glass, as well as huge, sagging, sand-blasted beams, standing timbers & open fires. Our Chef has developed a wide-ranging, extensive menu to reflect the demands of the area & varied clientele. His style is modern British, with a few classic dishes given a contemporary twist, such Slow Roast Belly with sage mash and roasted carrots and a honey and cider sauce, or stuffed Chicken Breast with brandy soaked prunes, risotto and roast pan juices. Puddings are well worth a look.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
01753 682628
Website
http://www.theostrichcolnbrook.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
We have a large private room on the 1st floor that will accommodate up to 70 guests for a private dinner. As we are a small venue, we tailor make every event to suit the needs of the customer, so you get exactly what you want. Chef, Daniel Hardy will put together a menu to your requirements and we can also arrange entertainment to suit your budget. If you are planning a meeting our day delegate rate is £30 per person including a 2 course lunch and with our proximity to both the M4 and M25, this makes us an ideal meeting spot. Why not give us a call to see how we can help you with your next event?
Private party contact
Philippe De Azevedo: 01753 682628

Location
High Street, Colnbrook, Berkshire SL3 0JZ
Neighborhood
Colnbrook
Parking details
Private car park to the rear of the building.
Public transit
Rail: Slough
Entertainment
Pub Quiz Nights
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 409 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.7

3.7 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
3.5Service
3.7Ambience
1.8Value

Noise • Energetic

409 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 21, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
I booked this as part of my niece's 18th birthday gift, and was hopeful it would be a great evening. The food and drinks are excellent, and the setting is wonderful, but they were very short staffed, and we were left for 45 minutes between courses in a stuffy room, with no communication. Such a shame, because I really wanted this to be good. I couldn't recommend it at present, but would be willing to give it another go if they get their staffing situation sorted.
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Olli
Munich
48 reviews
4.0
48 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We thoroughly enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and the very tasty food. The menu choice was more limited as usual as it was Christmas.
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Annie
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We booked a table for 10 to eat at The Ostrich as 1 member of our group had been there before and enjoyed it. Unfortunately on the same night the majority of it was booked out to host a party and all hands were on deck for the party. If they had told us in advance that they had a big event on and it would be tricky to cater for us, we may have had a chance to consider our options. We had pre ordered our meals, and some of what we ordered didn't come out and we were not informed that it wasn't available until everyone else had their dinner in front of them, resulting in a quick unexpected change of order for one of us (while everyone else was eating). 3 of our starters were sent out cold (soup). We made a point of having the drinks bill kept separate from the meals as some couples were drinking and others were not. One of the drinks tab ended up on the food bill and it took nearly half an hour to rectify it. Perhaps on a quieter night it's better organised, but on this occasion it wasn't the best experience. The lady behind the counter was very apologetic, but there just seemed to be a lot of waiting around on our part and sub standard food delivered. Its a nice building and it has lots of history to it, so I wouldn't not recommend it... It would be better if they had let us know in advance that we would be sharing with a big party.
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SaraD
Berkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Ostrich has just reopened after a refurbishment, great job! The staff are courteous & helpful and the food was great. We will definitely go back again!
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 18, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Coped with the large number in my party very well. Good service, good food - nice venue. Catered specifically for my vegan colleague with no problems.
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Lily
Kent
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Was surprised at how busy it was for a Monday evening. It was heaving. The food was well prepared and tasty. I love the olde worlds charm of the place and hope that when it is refurbished at the end of this month that this is not lost.
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JoyC
Berkshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 28, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I had egg, ham and chips for lunch. The egg was cooked to my liking as requested and the chips were like homemade. The meal was a good sized portion which left me feeling satisfied.
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AndyS
Berkshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good staff, friendly attentive service and the food was pretty good as well. Recommended.
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SaraM
Berkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely fantastic, been before to check it out and just walked in, then booked for dinner when my mother came to visit. Lovely food, great service, huge portions! Lovely ambiance, nice old pub, could maybe do with a bit more variety of beers (lagers) but not complaining!
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daveg
London
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
The only issue was that the place is undergoing building wqork
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High Street, Colnbrook, Berkshire SL3 0JZ

Additional information

Neighborhood
Colnbrook
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private car park to the rear of the building.
Public transit
Rail: Slough
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
Pub Quiz Nights
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.theostrichcolnbrook.co.uk/
Phone number
01753 682628
Private party facilities
We have a large private room on the 1st floor that will accommodate up to 70 guests for a private dinner. As we are a small venue, we tailor make every event to suit the needs of the customer, so you get exactly what you want. Chef, Daniel Hardy will put together a menu to your requirements and we can also arrange entertainment to suit your budget. If you are planning a meeting our day delegate rate is £30 per person including a 2 course lunch and with our proximity to both the M4 and M25, this makes us an ideal meeting spot. Why not give us a call to see how we can help you with your next event?
Private party contact
Philippe De Azevedo: 01753 682628

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