Bucks &amp; Oxon

What an absolutely amazing dining experience! Lunch for two began with a wonderful welcome from Daniel and his team, what followed was the most exquisite food, such attention to detail on every plate. Our waiter, Tommo, presented every course with knowledge and pride in the food her served us. Would we recommend The Greyhound? Definitely. Will we return again? Most definitely. Our enjoyment of both cuisine and ambience was second to none. Thank you so much for such a wonderful lunch. We look forward to seeing you all again soon.

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">THE LOWDOWN</h2>



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Since <a aria-label="The Greyhound (opens in a new tab)" href="https://greyhoundbeaconsfield.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Greyhound</a> opened (and closed and opened again) in Beaconsfield during the early days of Covid, it’s carved quite the reputation for itself locally. Describing itself as ‘a comfortable pub and restaurant serving modern British food&#8217; is showing wild modesty. The Greyhound came 22nd in Square Meal’s Top 100 restaurants in 2024, is mentioned in dispatches in The Michelin Guide, and of course won the 2021 Muddy Award for Best Restaurant (proudly displayed in the foyer). As the icing on the cake, it was crowned the AA&#8217;s Restaurant of the Year in England at the star-studded AA Hospitality Awards in September &#8217;24 &#8211; could it get any more stellar? 



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Located opposite a church on a relatively serene street in this boiffed and coiffed South Buckinghamshire town, away from the hubbub of the main drag, The Greyhound&#8217;s C17 century frontage oozes with history, dominated by the huge coaching gate that offers glimpses of the back garden that’s been transformed over the last two years into a bijou drinking and dining zone.   



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Owners Daniel Crump (front of house) and wife Margriet (sommelier) have a stellar hospitality CV behind them – the roll call of Michelin-starred Petrus in Knightsbridge, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in Chelsea, The Oxford Blue in Old Windsor and Trinity in Clapham – and there’s an attention to detail here that’s very pleasing.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">THE VIBE</h2>



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Stylish 60s private club meets Elton John&#8217;s living room. Boring old coaching house it’s not! You enter through a modest foyer, but are immediately introduced to a piano and lavish, exotic bird print wallpaper. The whole place is low ceilinged and heavily beamed but somehow also contemporary and stylish &#8211; nothing here takes itself too seriously and it’s visually a lot of fun. The ground floor is the more traditional of the two floors, though the room&#8217;s huge circular tan leather banquette shows The Greyhound&#8217;s individualistic streak. Monkeys inexplicably adorn the tables in various forms &#8211; a candlestick here, an ornament there, and it&#8217;s all tied together with rich tones of deep navy, gold, yellow and dark wood.   



Meanwhile, the upstairs has gone through its third incarnation, having been first a lounge area and then a more boho dining room, adjusted to meet demand as the Crumps have got to know their market. Another curved mustard banquette, quite the statement piece, divides the room, with diners seated on each side, cleverly creating an intimate space for each party. With rugs underfoot, bold wallpaper, a hearth and fireplace over which hangs an exuberant oil painting of a greyhound, it has personality in spades.



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Outside you can dine on rustic wooden tables under a simple and bright wooden pagoda overlooking an area planted up with fruit trees and raised beds from which many of the herbs, micro-greens, fruit and veg are picked. If it ever stops raining it will be a lovely secluded spot for after work G&amp;Ts or weekend lunches.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-scoff-amp-quaff">SCOFF &amp; QUAFF</h2>



When you look at the menu you have my full permission to get excited – if you take away the interior styling and bring it back to basics, it’s the food that really makes The Greyhound stand out. There’s clearly an intent on quality that starts with Crump’s three-piece suit and the natty staff uniforms and goes through to the presentation and attentive service – waiters are en pointe-friendly but not over familiar (my pet hate), all foodie questions are answered with confidence, and courses are delivered with panache and removed quietly. It’s a very slick operation.



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I came for the set lunch with a friend – a great call actually with two courses for £30 if you&#8217;re feeling pious, or three courses for £35 if you&#8217;re in the mood to undo a trouser button or two. Given that even basic village pubs can charge this nowadays, lunch at The Greyhound is a total steal, particularly as you can expect a litany of complimentary breads, amuse bouches such as the smoked trout crôutade with crème fraiche and dill, and handmade chocs to descend over the course of the meal. It&#8217;s also worth noting that there are 19 wines available by 125ml or 175ml glass here, so you can have something special even if you’re just having one glass to accompany the mains.



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The Greyhound’s fish is delivered fresh to the restaurant every day from Cornwall and it shows. My starter of cured sea bream with rhubarb, dill and pink lemon dressing was light, vibrant and pretty on the eye, paired with delightfully light 2022 Bordeaux Blanc, Château Reynier, Entre deux Mers.



Then it was onto a rich, sweet braised neck of lamb with confit winter tomato and radicchio (below), with a fruity 2019 Pinotage by Roodekrantz, Western Cape, South Africa.



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Homemade scones with jam and clotted cream were served before dessert (well, Daniel Crump is from Devon) on a paint-pallet-shaped wooden board with a message saying ‘Don’t forget to use the cream first’. Have that argument direct if you’re with ‘Team Jam&#8217;! 



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Pudding was off-the-scale delicious, and entirely unnecessary at this point for any other reason than piggery. But seriously, it’s hard to top the theatricality of a baked Alaska flame finished at the table and then topped with crème anglaise with a chocolate fondant chaser.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-nbsp-out-and-about">&nbsp;OUT AND ABOUT</h2>



Turn right out the front door and right again and you’re on the Old Town High Street. Not much in the way of fashion in this elegant stretch of road, but it’s very strong for interiors with the obligatory Farrow &amp; Ball, John Lewis of Hungerford and a clutch of antique shops. Zip across to Amersham for a more focused fashion offering of Chattertons, <a href="https://bucksoxon.muddystilettos.co.uk/little-black-book/directory/fabric-boutique-old-amersham/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fabric</a> and Whistles. For families&nbsp;Bekonscot Model Village&nbsp;is 10 minutes drive or to really let little ones off the leash safely, I&#8217;d recommend the charming&nbsp;<a href="https://coam.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chiltern Open Air Museum</a>. You’ll be there a couple of hours at least. 



There’s a <a href="https://chilternsociety.org.uk/leaflet/seer-green-and-beaconsfield-walk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">lovely circular walk between Beaconsfield and Seer Green</a> if you want to stretch your legs, or you’re 15 minutes from the National Trusts at Cliveden near Marlow and Hughenden Manor in Wycombe.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-muddy-verdict">THE MUDDY VERDICT</h2>



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GOOD FOR:&nbsp; The Greyhound team has pulled off the impossible, creating a place that works for a drink, casual lunch, girls’ night, romantic dinner or special occasion with friends. Anyone who is a stickler for good service will love it here, and there’s an ambition to keep pushing, refining and improving that’s palpable. The much-improved outdoor space is a boon for summer diners.



NOT FOR: It isn&#8217;t a place to bring young kids. Though friendly there&#8217;s no dedicated menu and frankly, though it&#8217;s fun here, it&#8217;s the grown-up sort. The public parking opposite the pub can be a bit chocca at peak times so give yourself 10 minutes grace to grab a space.



<a href="https://greyhoundbeaconsfield.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Greyhound</a>, 33 Windsor End. Beaconsfield. Buckinghamshire, HP9 2JN. Tel: 01494 671315.

Review: The Greyhound, Beaconsfield

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