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Duke of Edinburgh
Review
About
The Duke Nick & Annie welcome you to the Duke of Edinburgh at Woodside, a traditional family run business. Here at the Duke of Edinburgh we pride ourselves in offering the highest quality of service in a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. We offer the very best in both a-la-Carte and Bar menu food, with Chef specials offered nightly. Sample our wonderful fayre and accompany your meal with choices of fine wines. We are located just off the Windsor Road in the hamlet of Woodside, just half a mile from Ascot Racecourse. There is ample parking available, and we have a nice garden too. The pub is over 200 years-old and has low beams, giving a cosy atmosphere. The pub was recently completely refurbished, during which time the restaurant was extended and new toilet facilities were installed. There are two TVs in the lounge area which show the football or other sports events. As well as various beers and guest ales, there are numerous excellent wines & champagnes available. Just along from the lounge bar area is the restaurant, with table sizes to fit all occasions (parties up to 18 catered for). The Duke provides free WiFi access (high speed compu-fix system) for its patrons, and offers a smoking shelter with heaters, in addition to the spacious beer garden which also boasts a large avery sporting numerous types of budgerigars. We do allow dogs in the bar and garden, but do bring a 'doggy bag' in case of an accident.
Features
CUISINES
Pub
Meal types
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
FEATURES
Accepts Credit Cards
American Express
Free Wifi
Full Bar
Highchairs Available
Mastercard
Outdoor Seating
Parking Available
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Table Service
Television
Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Wine and Beer
Location
Parking Available
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Hours
Open until 11:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 - 18:30
Monday
11:00 - 23:00
Tuesday
11:00 - 23:00
Wednesday
11:00 - 23:00
Thursday
11:00 - 23:00
Friday
11:00 - 23:00
Saturday
11:00 - 23:00
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4.5
536 reviews
Excellent
346
Very good
128
Average
33
Poor
16
Terrible
13
Anne F
Cheltenham17 contributions
Oct 2024 • family
9 of us just had a lovely lunch here for my Mums 99th Birthday with family. We all had drinks, a main course then the restaurant let us bring our own cake but provided plates and a knife. Fabulous food, very good service and a lovely atmosphere. Everyone else in the restaurant was very accommodating of us and wished Mum a happy birthday. You made an old lady very happy. Thank you
Written 11 October 2024
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A J Groves
7 contributions
Aug 2023 • business
Came to the Duke with a lunch party of 16 which was pre booked. What can I say?The food and service was epic! Nothing was too much trouble even with one guest changing his meal choice at the last moment. Nick and Annie you are the perfect hosts and I look forward to many more perfect meals at The Duke!
Written 5 August 2023
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Christopher G
Maidenhead6 contributions
Apr 2023 • couples
Once again this venue provided my wife and I with an excellent lunch. My wife ordered the roast pork Sunday Lunch and I ordered the Fish of the day with chips and garden peas. Both meals arrived after a short wait and everything was cooked excellently. Everything that should be hot was, even the plates. This makes a refreshing change compared to many comparable restaurants. The staff were very pleasant, helpful and all seemed very happy. I can thoroughly recommend this restaurant.
Written 2 April 2023
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KPFBerkshire_England
Sunningdale19 contributions
Oct 2022 • family
We had my mother’s 90th birthday lunch here today, and had such a good time. The menu is extensive and the food good. The staff were excellent. I’d told them it was a special birthday when I booked, and they wished her a happy birthday and brought out a pretty plate of cakes with candles, which she loved.
Written 25 October 2022
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Jen H
Brentwood65 contributions
May 2022 • family
We dropped in for dinner after an incredibly busy two days at Legoland. The pub is beautiful and has a lovely village feel and I was concerned taking our 10 month old and 4 year old in it would be difficult but I couldn't be more wrong. The landlady came straight over and couldn't make us feel more welcome.
My eldest was asleep in my arms and she offered to make him a space in a booth for him to sleep. Our food came out super quick and was lovely. They were super accommodating, even making a pudding not on the menu for my youngest as he is dairy intolerant. The landlady plus the two girls working there couldn't do enough for us and made a fuss of the kids. Tabled were starting to arrive for the evening and we didn't feel rushed out at all.
It was lovely to go somewhere that our kids were welcome but that was also a lovely pub with great food.
Will definitely be returning. Just wish it was in our town as we would be regulars!
Written 7 May 2022
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rayferris
Berkshire13 contributions
Jul 2022 • none
The Sunday Lunch was First Class for 3 people, Roast Beef x2 Excellent, Pork Lunch also Excellent, tasty Vegetables, Roast potatoes, Yorkshire Pudding with gravy also Excellent, Great Team of Staff warm & Friendly Service, the Pub interior is very nice ,comfortable, relaxing, outside in the Garden area a touch of European delights, nice Garden Furniture, relaxing Sofas & Chairs. With nice Plants surroundings.
The Duke of Edinburgh is a great choice for a Special Sunday Lunch.
Written 4 July 2022
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ArtySin
Weymouth195 contributions
Jul 2024 • couples
Booked our first meal there after a recommendation from a friend. Nice decor, ambience and the food was extremely good. My wife had the pork medallions with a leek and cheese sauce whilst I had the liver and bacon. Very well presented plates, nice portions and two very tasty meals. As my favourite course is dessert, I opted for my absolute all time favourite, spotted dick and custard and my wife had the crème brûlée. Absolutely spot on dessert all served by very nice staff. Well recommended and it’ll be another visit in three weeks time.
Written 16 July 2024
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Geoffrey R
Ashford229 contributions
Feb 2022 • none
Three of thoroughly enjoyed our lunch here today. The decor and ambiance of this pub is extremely pleasant, as are the staff. We all had the beef and ale pies which, when they appeared, were enormous and full of flavour. The chips were perfect with crispy outsides and soft insides. The coffee was excellent too.
My first time here and definitely not my last. The reviews of this pub do it full justice (just ignore the handful of moaners) to which I add my own of 5 stars.
Written 10 February 2022
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WHIZZO666
Camberley30 contributions
Dec 2020 • none
Our small walking group of three couples plus Ebony booked Christmas Lunch at the Duke Of Edinburgh - a place we had eaten lunch in larger groups in previous years.
We all thought that it was a great lunch. The food was excellent (with nice hot plates), the staff couldn't do more for us and the setting was fabulous. They had erected a large tent, well decorated and nicely laid out tables and chairs. They had heaters and provided blankets. We shall be back again, soon we hope.
Written 11 December 2020
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maria_bright
London7 contributions
Jun 2021 • couples
Beautiful pub in lovely location, food was excellent and plentiful. Crayfish tails & Veg soup to start. For mains I had Sea Bass (2 fillets) and the bf had a cold meat platter (similar to a ploughman’s) I never seen so much meat on one plate. And it beat him.
Would definitely recommend this jewel of a find to anyone visiting Ascot and the surrounding area
Written 6 July 2021
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dtapp2017
Ascot21 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
Yesterday we went for lunch to celebrate my 73rd Birthday, just four of us. The Duke of Edinburgh was very busy not only with people eating but the phone never stopped ringing to book tables. Just shows what lovely food this Pub/Restaurant serves and why it is so popular.
Myself and our two friends had the Fishermans Ploughman, very enjoyable, will have it again any day, and my husband had Scampi which he said was very tasty. The Duke has a great Menu and also a Specials Board. All four of us had dessert, again wide choice. The staff are very polite and very professional.
Thank you all for a beautiful lunch
Denise
Written 18 August 2020
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Caron N
2 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
We booked a table for lunch and were extremely pleased with the happy friendly quick service that we received. The food was very good we had a Dukes Burger salad and chips including their own special salad dressing and a Fish Salad with beetroot chutney both meals were delicious and exceptionally good value for money.
We followed that with home made deserts and ice cream.
We will definitely be returning again.
Written 12 August 2020
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John W
Ascot4 contributions
Aug 2020 • couples
We were warmly welcomed and served. Our first trip out for a meal during Covid-19.
We were pleasantly surprised at all the easy to follow Covid instructions, the very pleasant, spaced out, covered dining in a flower filled garden, efficient and friendly table service, and clean facilities with hand sanitisers available.
We felt safe and warmly looked after.
I appreciated that my request for variations to their standard menu were received and delivered with no problem at all.
Written 3 August 2020
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Gary H
Woking4 contributions
Jul 2022 • couples
Well the word basic is an exaggeration. The fillet was nice the sauce was not. The sautéed potatoes from a packet. Warm mineral water, no Black pepper. Pepper sauce from a packet, how this place gets above 2 stars is beyond me. It makes a joke of reviewing restaurants, they must write their own.
Written 16 July 2022
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Liz B
5 contributions
Sept 2020 • couples
We enjoyed our evening meal here. My husband had the beef madras which he very much enjoyed. I had the deep fried camembert which was tasty, followed by another starter for my main course as I wasn't very hungry. This was the mozzarella with tomato salad and bacon. Again tasty but too much balsamic vinegar did spoil it a bit. The creme brulee for dessert was delicious, shame the shortbread served with it weren't home made ones. My husband enjoyed his coconut and mango cheesecake.
Service was friendly and pretty quick. All staff wore masks which was good and a QR code for the NHS tracing app was available.
The decor was interesting, almost Christmassy! But pretty with all the lights.
Written 30 September 2020
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