"With friends looking for a bite to eat last night and drove to Botley to go to Dolphin but it was full so we crossed the road and went into the Bugle and so pleased we did , far better than the Dolphin or the Shamblehurst Barn which we had tried earlier but the chef walked out and it was chaos . The Bugle is a traditional old coaching Inn with a vast menu, superb food, piping hot, between us we had the pie and veg, hunters chicken, gammon and tikka masala and have to say absolutely brilliant food, tasty well served with good portions and lovely and hot and the chips, well l don’t think any of us have had chips as good as these anywhere, fantastic. And the desserts, a huge choice and delicious, cannot fault the food in anyway, all excellent. The staff, Louise and other colleagues were fabulous, chatty and knowledgeable and we were told that the new management had only been there from about the beginning of the year and was already doing lots of improvements to turn the pub around because it had been closed for a long time and the new owner is absolutely lovely. Also a big surprise but very welcome the 20% off from Monday to Friday all day and evening, and it is dog friendly and they are very welcome with dog treats , what a special place to go. The difference with the bugle to any other pub is that it is a traditional pub, bare floorboards , wooden tables, comfy chairs but not loud in colour, not dressed to perhaps please everyone but it was a lovely pub to eat and drink in, and sadly not many pubs like this around anymore, so well worth a visit, you won’t be disappointed. This pub is obviously now being run by a competent and knowledgable landlord who knows his business and we will definitely be back on a regular basis and have been told the Sunday carvery is excellent which we will try very soon. Thankyou for an excellent meal and hope your business goes from strength to strength. Rooms: 5 Service: 5 Location: 5 Hotel highlights: Kid-friendly, Great value"
