Berkshire Arms
Bath Road, Midgham, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5UX
We are a Chef and Brewer pub restaurant serving freshly cooked, great value pub meals and drinks. Our monthly changing food specials are created with skill and flair by our chefs and we have special food nights across the week.
Dont miss out on our fabulous Sunday roast and bring all the family with you. We offer a childrens menu in addition to our main menu.
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About the Berkshire Arms
As a Chef & Brewer pub we pride ourselves on being ‘pub restaurants’ in the best sense of both words, real pubs with a comprehensive range of wines and cask ales, but with the space, atmosphere and quality of food that make them ideal locations for any occasion, whether it be a family get together, a special celebration, a great value meal out when you don’t feel like cooking, or even just a drink with friends.
Meeting Rooms
If you require a meeting room or a pub function room around Reading, Berkshire, then the Berkshire Arms is the perfect environment to engage, collaborate and conduct business with colleagues or for special events.
Contact the Berkshire Arms for full details and availability.
Opening Hours
- Mon - Sat 11:00 - 23:00
- Sunday 12:00 - 22:00
Food Serving Times
- Mon - Sat 12:00 - 22:00
- Sunday 12:00 - 21:30
Facilities
- Beer Garden
- Car Parking
- Disabled Facilities
- Family Friendly
- Historic Pub
- Meeting Rooms
- Offers Functions
- Accommodation
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Spring & Summer Menu, Food served daily until 10pm, 9.30pm on Sundays
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STARTERS & SHARERS
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Soup of the Day
£2.99with crusty bread. See our chalkboard for today’s soup
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Stilton & Peppercorn Mushrooms (v)
£3.99grilled flat mushrooms drizzled with a Stilton & peppercorn sauce, on toasted garlic bread.
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Summer Bruschetta (v)
£3.79with houmous, mozzarella pearls, mixed olives and semi-dried tomatoes, drizzled with a red pepper coulis
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Chicken, Pork & Heather Honey Pâté
£4.49with a caramelised red onion chutney and toast
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West Country Whitebait
£4.99breaded fillets finished with shaved Italian hard cheese. Served with horseradish mayo and malted bloomer
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Sweet Chilli Prawns
£4.99a selection of lightly-spiced, breaded and filo-wrapped king prawns with a sweet chilli dipping sauce
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Chicken Satay Skewers
£4.99grilled tender breast of chicken marinated with peanuts & chillies. Served with an Asian-style salad and satay dip
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Scallop & Prawn Salad
£5.99seared Black Pearl scallops and tiger prawns with a rocket & semi-dried tomato salad, dressed with a red pepper coulis and topped with crispy pancetta
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Antipasti Platter
£9.99prosciutto, salami Milano and chorizo with houmous, marinated olives and a mozzarella & semi-dried tomato salad. Served with a selection of breads and oil
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Seafood Platter
£11.69West Country whitebait, mackerel goujons, oak-smoked Scottish salmon, herring rollmops, king prawns and shelled mussels. Served with tartare sauce, seafood sauce and crusty bread
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Chef & Brewer Platter
£16.99a real feast of a platter. Breaded prawns,chicken breast skewers, baked goat’s cheese, Boroughbridge sausages, mini pasties, marinated olives, houmous, pâté and a selection of breads and dips.
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MEAT, POULTRY & PIES
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Baked Lasagne
£8.49classic beef lasagne with melted mozzarella and Cheddar. Served with chips and salad
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Roasted Pork Belly
£11.29British pork belly with mash, braised red cabbage and a red wine sauce, topped with crunchy, home-made pork crackling
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Braised Lamb Shoulder
£11.89mouth-watering, slow-cooked lamb with mash, green beans and a minted red wine sauce
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Venison Medallions
£14.49delicious venison haunch medallions in a rich red wine sauce, with savoy cabbage & bacon, rosemary roasted new potatoes and a redcurrant chutney
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British Chicken En Croûte
£10.49tender chicken breast and green pesto en croûte with rosemary roasted new potatoes and chorizo, green beans and a tomato & basil sauce
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Slow-Cooked Rib of British Beef
£11.99succulent beef rib, with horseradish mash, green beans and a rich Bordeaux red wine sauce
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Brewer’s Chicken
£8.99strips of tender chicken breast topped with crispy bacon and Cheddar, on a barbecue & ale sauce. Served with chips and salad
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British Steak & Ale Pie
£8.99chunks of steak and Young’s London Gold ale, with seasonal vegetables, mash and gravy
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Scottish Venison & Merlot Pie
£10.49wild venison from the Western Highlands, cooked in our herb suet pastry. Served with mash, seasonal vegetables and a red wine gravy
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Fish Pie
£9.29organic Shetland salmon, smoked haddock and king prawns in a creamy white sauce, topped with mature Cheddar mash. Served with seasonal vegetables
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Chef & Brewer Pie Platter
£10.99a Cornish-style pasty and a trio of mini pies; venison, chicken & mushroom and steak & ale. Served with mash, mushy peas and gravy
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SALAD, FISH & VEGETARIAN
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Greek Salad (v)
£8.49a classic mixed salad with feta cheese, olives and couscous, topped with wholemeal pitta and drizzled with a balsamic dressing
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Chef & Brewer Bistro Salad
£9.49delicious chicken breast skewers, bacon, soft-boiled free-range egg, crispy baked croutons and mixed leaf salad, drizzled with a honey & mustard dressing
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Smokehouse Chicken Salad
£10.49tender oak-smoked chicken breast from Mackenzie’s Yorkshire smokehouse, with an avocado & mango salad,drizzled with a honey & mustard dressing. Served with a wholemeal pitta
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Salmon Niçoise Salad
£12.29baked organic Shetland salmon with pesto potato salad, cherry tomatoes, garlic & basil olives, a soft boiled free-range egg and mixed beans
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Vegetable, Pesto & Mozzarella Burger (v)
£8.29our vegetarian burger is oozing with melted mozzarella. Served with sweet potato fries and a sticky barbecue relish
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Mediterranean Vegetable Tart (v)
£9.69a roasted vegetable, pesto and three-cheese filo pastry tart. Served with rosemary roasted new potatoes and a mozzarella & semi-dried tomato salad new
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Organic Shetland Salmon
£12.59baked fillet of salmon wrapped in crispy pancetta, with cheese mash, green beans and a white wine & pesto sauce
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The Great British Cod & Chips
£8.99a hearty portion of hand-battered cod with chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce
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Wholetail Breaded Scampi
£7.49crispy breaded scampi with chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce
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Seafood Mixed Grill
£14.49organic Shetland salmon, cod, sea bass fillet and a giant king prawn. Served with chips, a mozzarella & semi-dried tomato salad and a classic hollandaise sauce
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Grilled Sea Bass with Herb Risotto
£10.99sea bass fillets with a mouth-watering fine herb, pea & bean risotto and a red pepper coulis
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BURGERS & GRILL
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6oz Rump Steak Burger
£7.99served with a classic burger sauce
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Gourmet Rump Steak Burger
£9.79succulent steak burger topped with melted mature Cheddar, bacon, a field mushroom and a free-range egg. Served with a classic burger sauce
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Wild Boar Burger
£9.99juicy wild boar burger, flavoured with apple and a red onion chutney, topped with a free-range egg. Served with a mulled plum chutney
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Chef & Brewer Burger Platter
£10.79a trio of tasty mini burgers; bacon and cheese, Cajun rump and wild boar. Served with a sticky barbecue relish
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Hereford Beef Surf & Turf
£15.99fillet medallions and two giant king prawns, with a garlic & herb butter
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9oz Rump
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8oz Sirloin
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Mixed Grill
£13.49Boroughbridge sausage, chicken breast skewer, rump steak, gammon and black pudding. Served with a free-range egg and chips
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Gammon & Egg
£7.99juicy 8oz gammon steak with a free-range egg and chips
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SIDES
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PUDDINGS
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Chocolate Fudge Cake
£4.79indulgent fudge cake with double cream
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Crème Brûlée
£4.79a rich and creamy vanilla brûlée with caramelised crisp sugar top, finished with strawberries
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Crumble of the Day
£4.49home baked crumble with custard. See our chalkboard for today’s crumble
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Chocolate & Raspberry Brownie Torte
£4.99a divine torte with a crisp chocolate biscuit base topped with raspberries, in a chocolate orange ganache. Served with double cream
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Hot Apple Pie
£4.79the finest Bramley apples baked in a shortcrust pastry. Served with custard
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Summer Bread & Butter Pudding
£3.89a luxurious light brioche pudding with vanilla and an apricot glaze. Served with custard
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Farmhouse Dairy Ice Cream
£2.99choose three scoops from chocolate, clotted cream vanilla, strawberry, banana, mint choc chip, cookie dough, peach melba and Eton mess flavours
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Sticky Toffee Pudding
£4.99moist, hot sponge with juicy sultanas and butterscotch sauce. Served with banana ice cream
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Eton Mess Cheesecake
£4.99a vanilla cheesecake topped with a classic Eton mess. Finished with a berry coulis
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Ice Cream Cookie Cup
£4.99a chocolate chip cookie cup filled with three scoops of your choice of farmhouse dairy ice cream
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Chef & Brewer Pudding Platter
£9.99can’t decide? Share 3 of our favourite puddings: Eton mess cheesecake, ice cream cookie cup and crème brûlée
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STARTERS
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Crisy Prawns
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Chicken Skewers
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Garlic Flatbread
£1.25
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Main
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Rump Burger
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Chicago Chicken
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Crispy Battered Fish
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Cod Fish Fingers
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Sunday Roast
£4.25A smaller portion of today's roast - only on Sundays!
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Cheese & Tomato Galic Flatbread
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Sausages
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Breaded Scampi
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Vegetable, Tomato & Basil Linguine
£4.25
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Wine List
Our extensive wine lists are created to provide you with the perfect wine to partner whatever the meal or occasion.
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Book a table at Chef & Brewer
Book a table from tomorrow onwards. Want to make a booking for today or a large group booking (over 8 people) then why not give us a call.
Want to book today or make a larger group booking?
Then why not give us a call and we would be happy to make all the necessary arrangements. Simply call us.
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Accommodation at the Berkshire Arms
Premier Inn
Book a stay with us and you are sure to get a warm welcome from our friendly team.
Enjoy our special touches to make you feel home from home and relax in our comfortable en-suite rooms.
BOOK YOUR ROOM
To make a reservation please Book your hotel here.
Rooms: 49
Hotel address
Bath Road,
Midgham,
Reading,
Berkshire,
RG7 5UXFacilities
Breakfast - Enjoy a continental or a freshly cooked breakfast of your choice, while we look after you in our comfortable surroundings.
Relax and linger over coffee or another slice of toast and let us help you prepare yourself for the day ahead.
