The Bailiwick in Runnymede

Super friendly staff in a lovely old pub, recently done up. Gourmet food,rich but lovely. Not a place for regular eating out(unless you are really well off)!but great for a special occasion.

We ate here twice last week as the food and service were outstanding. Amy, the chef, makes everything from scratch including making cider bread on a daily basis. I've included a photo of the pear and vanilla parfait, which was exceptional. The outside was a jell with the parfait inside and the leaves were flavoured with cinnamon.Liam served us both times and he is a real credit to the place. He's very attentive and makes you feel at home.Unfortunately I live an hour away otherwise I would eat there every week.

There have not been many times in my foodie life that I get absolutely blown away but I can honestly say that this was one of those occasions. On our previous to the Bailiwick Freehouse we have enjoyed a fabulous lunch , an evening a la carte and a fantastic sunday lunch. But what we experienced on saturday evening was nothing short of stunning.We headed from east to west to arrive at one of the entrances to the Windsor Great Park on Wick Road. Here is where you’ll find the Bailiwick. As we approached out came manager Liam to give us a fabulous welcome before escorting us inside to our table. We started with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine while enjoying a nice catch up with Liam and Liz.We were then in for a lovely surprise as from the kitchen came owner’s Steven and Ami to welcome us back. Then after a quick chat they said that they would be more than happy to create a special menu for us. Well this was such an amazing gesture and we were delighted to accept. So with that they both headed back to the kitchen.We then chose a fabulous bottle of Chateau Cap de Merle 2018 from Bordeaux which paired perfectly with the food. This started with the arrival of the amazing Windsor Great Park Venison Bon Bons and Mustard Mayonnaise.Now it was time for the first course and what a dish it was to. The Red Deer Tartare with pine oil emulsion , smoke mayonnaise & brioche accompanied by a game broth was simply stunning. This was followed by their homemade bread and butter. What was to follow was doughnut heaven. The Pheasant Doughnut with truffle and parmesan custard just blew us both away.If we thought things couldn’t get any better then what was to follow changed that as we were treated to a brand new dish coming to the menu very soon and believe me you’ll be in for a treat. The Mallard with truffle mash , confit leg croquette and accompanied with a mixed game cassoulet and chicken liver parfait was out of this world. It just goes to show that when you have amazing produce from the Windsor Great Park and put it in the hands of fantastic chefs then the result is going to be nothing short of perfection.Now it was time for pastry chef Ami to takeover. This started with a delightful pre dessert of Quince and Ginger Sorbet. What was to follow was no surprise because Ami’s desserts are always delicious. The Bavarois of yorkshire rhubarb , vanilla , confit ginger & lemon balm was a true delight as was the Trifle of clementine leaf custard , mandarin jelly , blood orange sorbet & marigold.We finished with coffee and petit fours to bring to an end an absolutely amazing evening. But this was not before Steven and Ami came to join us at the table for a drink. This gave us the opportunity firstly to thank them both and to tell them how fantastic the food and desserts were as well as the fabulous friendly service from Liam , Liz and the team. I really can’t recommend a visit to the Bailiwick highly enough because as I said earlier when you have this kind of produce along with chefs as talented as this then you are not going to be disappointed in the slightest. We certainly will be back again very soon.Thank You Steven , Ami , Liam , Liz and all the team for a fantastic evening and look forward to seeing you all again soon

I feel very lucky to have the Bailiwick as a local pub/restaurant. The food and service are both exceptional on equal measures. (Shout out for Liam, Liz and Emma that looked after us on Saturday night 😊) Another plus is the location - it’s perfect for anyone wanting to explore Great Windsor Park. And dogs are welcome 🐶

Great team of front of house staff lead by Liam. Food is delicious, presentation very impressive. Michelin standard food from your local for what are pretty good prices. Well worth the visit.

Beautifully refurbished, amazing service and fantastic food. Doing a great job post Covid. Good luck with the continued challenging times ahead. We'll be back to support you as often as we can, but please let us know if we can do anything else to help 🙏😍

Had the most fantastic evening again at the Bailiwick. Even being a couple of staff members down, the team were their usual attentive, responsive and incredibly warm selves. Between the service and the incredible food- the venue really can’t be beaten locally.

One of the best Sunday roasts I have had in a long time. Well presented, tasty, perfectly cooked. Roast beef was tender, Yorkshire Pudding were a decent size, Roast Potatoes were crispy, fluffy inside and perfectly cooked, nice selection of veg, with a sumptuous Beef and Onion gravy. Staff were absolutely fabulous, especially Liz who was attentive, knowledgeable and very friendly.

Lovely pub and restaurant. We had lunch there and it was great food, tasty burgers and poutine (Canadian chip delicacy). My wife has been for dinner there and also says it's brilliant with a more extensive evening menu. Service is friendly and helpful. Venue is beautiful. Recommend highly.

A service so personal, we felt like we were the only guests in the restaurant. The food was wonderful, hello bon bons, and I thoroughly recommend the sea bass. We sadly didn't have quite enough room for desserts but fixed this with a half hour walk. We were warmly welcomed back by Liam, who at this stage, already felt like an old friend. It was as if the stars had aligned and the dessert gods had spoken. The raspberry trifle ticked every box on my pud wish list and I'd happily return just for this. Thank you for a wonderful meal.