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The Hind's Head

Type:Michelin Star

High Street, Bray, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 2AB

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The Hind's Head

About

The Hind's Head is a Michelin Star pub based in the centre of the beautiful village of Bray. Renowned for its hospitality and exceptional food, it been owned by Heston Blumenthal since October 2004.

Dating from the 1400s the Hind's Head is a ‘proper pub’, oak beams set the scene and personality, offering guests comfort and character with a great mix of space; with nooks to nestle in and plenty of room to meet up with a crowd.

Relaxed dining areas have been created that reflect the fact that this is still a pub, it oozes originality, exposed beams are plentiful (especially by the bar) with banquettes in the West Room to take in larger groups for dining. Bar snacks can be enjoyed outside on the terrace during the summer months.

Menus offer a combination of seasonal fare and dishes that reflect the venues colourful lineage as well as Heston Blumenthal’s fascination with Britain's gastronomic history. Food here is fuelled by the imagination, combining top quality ingredients to create a menu we are proud to serve; classics, such as oxtail pudding and quaking pudding are firm favourites along with the signature scotch egg and popular fish and triple cooked chips, with Sunday roasts, and set menu specials served during the week.

Upstairs the Royal Lounge provides a quieter more intimate area, this is a space that captures the character of its historical setting, with comfy seating, where you can expect to find some quirky décor.

There is also a private dining area ‘The Vicars Room’ where guests can enjoy an atmospheric experience, here the tall vaulted ceiling, bespoke hand crafted lighting, and centre piece table seating up to 22 guests takes you right back in time, this space is available to book for special events, weddings, meetings and feasting events.

The Hind's Head was named the Michelin Pub Guide's "Pub of the Year’’ in 2011 it went on to gain its Michelin Star in 2013, it has held this ever since.

 

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Facilities

Catering

  • Bar
  • Bar meals
  • Cater for vegetarians - Please mention at time of booking
  • Food High Grading
  • Licensed
  • Outdoor eating area - The terrace is open during the summer for bar snacks, tables cannot be booked
  • Private dining areas - The Vicar’s Room seats up to 22 people
  • Serve evening meal - We are not open on Mondays
  • Serve lunch - We are not open on Mondays
  • Special dietary requirements catered for - Please mention at time of booking
  • Traditional Sunday Roast

Children & Infants

  • Accept children (Minimum age) - Children of all ages welcome
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Family Friendly, Children Welcome
  • Highchair

Establishment Features

  • Air conditioning throughout
  • Available for wedding receptions
  • Cask Ales
  • Chef
  • Conference facilities - Meeting facilities
  • Dogs admitted on a lead - In the bar area only
  • Exclusive hire of restaurant
  • Groups by arrangement
  • Licensed for alcohol
  • Local Produce
  • Number of covers - 135
  • Number of people seated - 135
  • Open all year round
  • Open on bank holidays
  • Pets accepted - In the bar area only
  • Private rooms
  • Real log/coal fires
  • Wine Selection
  • Wireless Internet Access

Parking & Transport

  • Free parking
  • Off site parking
  • On site parking
  • Railway station within 5 miles

Payment Methods

  • American Express accepted
  • Maestro Accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Visa accepted

Provider Preferences

  • Al fresco dining - Bar snacks on the terrace during the summer

Special Offers

  • Classic food and live entertainment at the Hind's Head

    The Hind's Head is open seven days a week and features a selected menu of Hind's Head classic dishes on Mondays and Tuesdays. 

    Each first Tuesday of the month, pop in and enjoy the wonderful sounds of live evening entertainment.

    Reservations and more information, please visit The Hind's Head website.

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  • Coffee mornings in Bray

    From Thursday to Sunday enjoy freshly-brewed speciality coffee, a serious selection of pastries and proper toast with all the good stuff on the side. All from the cosy corner of our pub, the Hind's Head.

    Drop in and drop into a comfy chair inside, or lounge out on the terrace, or just grab something tasty to go.

    However you like your mornings, we’ve got you covered (and caffeinated).

    Open from 9am – 11am, Thursday – Sunday.

    Menu:

    Croissant
    Pain au Chocolate
    Pistachio Pain au Chocolate*
    Apricot Danish
    Raspberry & Pistachio Danish
    Toasted Bread, Cultured Butter & Strawberry Jam or Orange Marmalade or Honey or Marmite

    Hot Drinks

    The Hind’s Head Coffee Blend
    Two Spoons Tea Selection

    Find out more here.

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TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

4.1 of 5 stars
    • Service
      4.3 of 5 stars
    • Value
      3.6 of 5 stars
    • Food
      4.3 of 5 stars
    • Atmosphere
      4.1 of 5 stars
    • Excellent
      1185
    • Very Good
      602
    • Average
      373
    • Poor
      147
    • Terrible
      75

    Recent Reviews:

    • Caroline T
      Poor show!
      1 of 5 stars
      Tuesday, 3rd June 2025
      Friendly staff. Nice enough traditional decor. We arrived in good time and was seated promptly. We had our orders taken for drinks which took nearly twenty minutes to arrive. Other diners who... Read full review
    • Tourist04128083441
      Burnham, United Kingdom
      Lunch
      5 of 5 stars
      Saturday, 7th June 2025
      Absolutely fantastic lunch, very friendly staff, we had the famous fish and chips. I cannot fault this pub restaurant, we will be visiting again. Read full review
    • Derek G
      Clydebank
      Fantastic service and sublime food
      5 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 8th June 2025
      We had The Journey menu booked at The Fat Duck for my girlfriends 60th birthday we popped into Hinds Head for pre-lunch drinks. We decided to try Scotch Egg and sausages with a twist between us and... Read full review

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    Opening Times

    Lounge and bar opening hours (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)
    DayTimes
    Monday - Saturday11:30 - 23:00
    Sunday11:30 - 17:00
    Restaurant opening hours (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)
    DayTimes
    Monday - Saturday12:00 - 14:30
    18:00 - 20:45
    Sunday12:00 - 16:00

    * Open 7 days a week. Hinds Head Classics Menu served Mondays and Tuesdays.

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