The Winning Post

We had a wonderful stay here. The location is beautiful, in a quiet and well-kept residential area, only about 25–30 minutes from Heathrow by taxi. The pub has a lovely traditional atmosphere, excellent food, a very good wine selection, and genuinely friendly staff. Our room was comfortable and very quiet. Although it’s under the Heathrow flight path, we hardly noticed the aircraft. We’d happily stay here again and highly recommend it.

a month ago · via Google

The Winning Post Team were fabulous from start to finish with our Royal Ascot Day on Tuesday. Ensuring we got to and from the event safely. The staff were incredibly helpful (even helping take the pictures!) and we enjoyed a delicious meal with live music. Great vibes all round! Thank you team 💓

2 months ago · via Google

Wonderful countryside pub with very friendly, welcoming and helpful staff. Spent the afternoon here relaxing and a little remote working while wife and daughter were at Ladies Day in Ascot. Food was great and very reasonably priced. And they even had a shuttle minibus to he racecourse for the ladies. Thoroughly recommend.

2 months ago · via Google

A mixed experience overall. This venue, formerly the Cottage Inn many years ago, still delivers excellent food. The kitchen produced a beautifully prepared meal, full of flavour and quality, which largely justifies the higher prices compared to competitors. Credit is certainly due to the chef and kitchen team, who were outstanding. Service was inconsistent. The young waitress who took our order was polite and friendly, and the tall young gentleman serving the food was exceptional — attentive, efficient, precise, and genuinely welcoming. He is a real asset to the establishment. Unfortunately, the restaurant itself has some notable issues. The ambient temperature is uncomfortable, being either too hot or too cold, particularly when the rear doors are opened and draughts come through. This detracts from the experience, especially when the restaurant is busy. I would also advise avoiding the table opposite the kitchen, as the seating there is uncomfortable. The biggest disappointments were at the front of house. The barman was very difficult to understand, and the older lady and gentleman hosting were unfriendly, unhelpful and irritable, showing little in the way of basic customer service. This did not feel like a one-off “bad day” and suggests retraining would be beneficial. Overall, an average experience — elevated by excellent food and strong service from some staff, but let down by poor atmosphere control and inconsistent customer service.

8 months ago · via Google