Heron On The Ford in Wokingham

A wonderful place for a family lunch. The menu has lots of options from light bites to more substantial classics and there were seasonal specials as well. Food was extremely tasty and well presented.The pub is in a very pretty location and the staff were absolutely delightful- we will be back!

Lovely place to eat. Generous spaces between the tables. Good choices on the menu . Seems to be popular with dog walkers due to being adjacent to the Ford. Definitely a place to come back to again

Ok it costs a few quid more than the Hungry Horse and maybe if you’re a family you should go there but otherwise it’s totally worth it. Really tasty and interesting menu without being excessively gastro fancy. It’s also a nice setting inside and out.

The lovely climbing frame at the back is a game changer. The kids are very happy there and their meals not too pricey at £6. Also, of course, you can paddle in the food. Food is superb. Check the opening times before you go on a weekday evening.

I come to this pub/eating house monthly to meet with friends and the food is always amazing and quality with good portion control. Never had a bad meal and prices are reasonable. Great friendly staff. A must place to visit even if just for a drink to have in the garden

Very nice little pub with not your typical pub food. I went for dinner here on a nice quiet Tuesday evening and had a torched mackerel with celeriac remoulade, roasted bream with giant bulgur, a chocolate orange creme brulee and a good pint of cider. All dishes looked and tasted very good. I will definitely visit it again and try some of their other food.

The food was amazing, highly recommend.So much choice from the normal menu & from the specials. Four of us ordered four different fish dishes and all were delicious. Second visit & it did not disappoint. Can’t wait to go back. Lovely setting too & all the staff were friendly. Thanks very much ☺️🙌

Staff were very friendly. Food was average - in particular, dish with shin of beef had one large piece of gristle and very little edible meat. This was mentioned to the staff, but nobody came back to us.Ale was very tasty, but so it should be at £5 a pint.The band that played were excellent.

Sadly my visit to the Heron on the Ford today was disappointing. After hearing such wonderful reviews, I was looking forward to my Mother’s Day lunch. After arriving early we were seated and received our drinks and starter promptly. Unfortunately, the service after this was very slow and it was clear that the staff were stressed, as they were snappy and impatient. We spoke to the manager, who we could see was very stressed and appeared not to want to address the issue or offer any apology for the lack of attention and service. She sadly came across rude and dismissive of anything we were trying to share and explain. It was only when we explained that no one had offered any apology, did we finally receive some acknowledgment for the poor service. We decided not to stay for our meal , as we were taken aback by the attitude of the staff.I’m not suggesting people not to go to the pub, as I have only ever heard positive reviews in the past. This review is to highlight to the manager and establishment that the customer service on this particular day was sadly disappointing. It’s ok to be stressed and busy on what I imagine has been a tiring day, but if your customers are highlighting an issue, please take the time to listen without interrupting and being confrontational.I found the whole experience today very strange and surreal, and felt I was the victim of a hidden camera prank.

Just wanted to send a message to say how fantastic our meals were Thursday night! There were 6 of us, one chose a vegetarian dish and the rest of us chose the various fish dishes. The choice on the menu is brilliant. Please pass my congratulations to the chef. Our Waitress was perfect too! My work friends from Emmer Green love coming to my local at the Heron. They have always been impressed when we book with you.Keep doing what you’re doing! The Heron is a great place and much loved, you’re doing a wonderful job.Kind Regards,Samantha Yiannapas