The Frog & Wicket, Eversley

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#2 of 2 Restaurants in Eversley CrossBar, British, $$ - $$$

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The Frog & Wicket, Eversley

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Open until 11:00 PM

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Over the boundary rope from the oldest cricket pitch in England, The Frog and Wicket will bowl you over with hospitality.

Features

CUISINES

Bar, British, Pub, Gastropub

Meal types

Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Drinks

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

FEATURES

Accepts Credit Cards

American Express

Digital Payments

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Free off-street parking

Free Wifi

Full Bar

Highchairs Available

Live Music

Mastercard

Outdoor Seating

Parking Available

Reservations

Seating

Serves Alcohol

Table Service

Visa

Wheelchair Accessible

Wine and Beer

Location

The Green Eversley Cross, Eversley Cross RG27 0NS England

Free off-street parking, Parking Available

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Open until 11:00 PM

Sunday

12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Monday

12:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Tuesday

12:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Wednesday

12:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Thursday

12:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Friday

12:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Saturday

12:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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3.9

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Eric D

Wokingham218 contributions

Very Basic Overpriced Food and Indifferent service

Jul 2024 • friends

Thought we would try this "Gastro Pub" with friends. Pub it certainly is judging from the crowded bar, the restaurant however was not more than 10% full which perhaps tells you a lot about this place. Being a Fullers Pub we expected better. The food was very basic and extremely overpriced and we gave up after one course. The service was slow, unprofessional and the waiter was not visible most of the time hence long delays. When he did appear he was not friendly, informative or interested in engaging with diners. Such poor service is not acceptable for the prices being charged from a menu lacking in variety and quality. We do not recommend and will not be returning and they charged £7.50 for a pint of IPA absolutely outrageous.

Written August 2, 2024

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Frog and Wicket Eversley Cross

Dear Geler, Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review for us- our guests feedback means a lot to us and it really helps us to improve. I am so sorry that you had such a poor experience with us- I would love some more detail- could you please email me directly at frogandwicket.eversleycross-manager@fullers.co.uk so I can find out a it more about your visit. My apologies once again, Kind regards Laura Asher-Jones General Manager

Written September 13, 2024

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sherlock1965

London17 contributions

Lovely venue and mostly top food

Mar 2024 • friends

As leader of a walking group we had submitted an advanced food order for 17 adults at 1.30pm on a Saturday. Our reserved table was in a very spacious area at the far end of the pub with the wooden floors and high timber beamed ceiling creating a lovely atmosphere. The food itself was loved by most of the group and I can personally recommend the fish, chips and peas. Unfortunately, those who had ordered the fish pie found it too salty and the same went for the pie of the day. The person opposite me receiving the Sri Lankan curry had it served in a dish where the rim was ultra wide but the actually recepticle area for the food itself was comparatively small leaving my fellow walker feeling underfed. These experiences by 5 of our group means i can't give the pub 5 stars despite the lovely surroundings and the staffs best efforts in serving us. I'd still give the Frog and Wicket the thumbs up for other walking groups so long as they can supply a food order 1 week in advance.

Written March 28, 2024

CharlieBuffYateley

215 contributions

Disappointed as sold out early on a Sunday

Feb 2024 • couples

We had booked a table but arrived 30 minutes early to be told that they had sold out of roast chicken at 4pm on a Sunday. It was the main reason we booked as don’t eat much pork or beef. There were no other chicken options available so we chose to leave and went to Sainsbury’s for a cook ourselves dinner Wouldn’t return due to a limited menu

Written February 25, 2024

Gavin

Wokingham1 contribution

Poor food very disappointing. Not cheap and half the menu not available.

Sep 2024 • friends

Booked a table having viewed the menu online which looked quite good for three people well in advance on a Wednesday evening. Pleasant enough greeting and showed to our table and given the menu. We were then told that one of the staters and two of the mains were not available. We ordered our starters and mains. Then we were told that one of the starters that two people had ordered was also not available. I changed mine for soup and my friend declined a starter. The soup was lukewarm and my other friends soup was the same. I had linguine for my mains which was also lukewarm bland and very gooey. Both my friends had king prawns which came floating in a bowl in some sort of unappetising liquid. They looked like they had come from a supermarket packet. Both my friends tasted them and they weren’t impressed. Then we ordered dessert only to be told that the one dessert I would have ordered wasn’t available. Awful as far as I’m concerned especially for a midweek as they weren’t very busy. Won’t go again and it wasn’t cheap either. Shame as it looks a really nice place.

Written September 11, 2024

Frog and Wicket Eversley Cross

Dear gav64ghr, Firstly, thank you for taking time to leave some feedback for us- it is very important to me and the team as it helps us to improve. Secondly, please allow me to apologise for the poor experience you had with us. After investigating the issues it seems there was a breakdown in communication within our team and that lead to mistakes with the stock levels on the evening you visited. We have now worked out a more efficient process for dealing with menu shortages and hope that we will not make these mistakes again in the future. Our main priorities for the coming months are improving our food quality and consistency, varying our food choice and working with our teams to make sure we are offering the highest level of service. Many thanks once again for taking time to let us know what you think and I am sorry we let you down on this occasion, Kind regards, Laura Asher-Jones General Manager

Written September 13, 2024

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ronald b

Sheffield28 contributions

Avoid it like the Plague!

Mar 2024 • family

10 of us had a late Sunday lunch, The service throughout was unprofessional and embarrassing. The main courses took over an hour to arrive some were just OK others were stone cold, no additional sauces were available. 1 pudding was served without a spoon and the remainder half an hour later,again without spoons. Just got fed up of waiting and having to ask for simple things. Talking of simple things,that sums up the attitude of the very young waiting staff who had nobody in charge.

Written March 24, 2024

l1sabaxt

Yateley22 contributions

Disappointed

Mar 2023 • none

A very good lunch menu - we chose sandwiches. Sadly, the bread was stale for both the granary and white bloomer choices. We did say to the (v busy) waitress who said 'sorry for that', but appeared to busy to raise it to the chef/manager, just took our half eaten food away We wont be going back

Written March 11, 2023

Laura J

Dear l1sabaxt, Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review for us. We appreciate all feedback as it helps us to improve. I am sorry that we didn't hit the mark on this occasion and you were not happy with the experience. Please contact me directly at the pub on frogandwicket.eversleycross-manager@fullers.co.uk to further discuss the issues you faced, Kind regards, Laura

Written March 15, 2023

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eric t

10 contributions

Not the worst meal in the last 12 months, but……….. pretty close!

Jun 2024 • family

We were at a family farewell Sunday Lunch and we all ordered the roast -- normally a safe bet at any establishment. The quantity was amazing, but the quality was missing: the single carrot and parsnip had been overcooked so much they looked similar; the cauliflower cheese resembled rice pudding and did not taste of either constituent; the cabbage was wilted to a mush and the roasties were indescribable. The only saviours to the meal were the chocolate brownie, good service and a great G&T. I would have complained, but I did not want to upset the ambience of the farewell lunch. My mistake, because I do like to make negative/positive comments at the time!!

Written June 24, 2024

RichardB

Blackwater70 contributions

Prices keep going up while quality goes down.

Sep 2023 • family

Had lunch with my wife and two grandchildren and I would sadly say that over the six years we've been going to 'The Frog' the prices and steadily increased and the quality of the food has slowly gone down. A few years ago you would get coleslaw and a small salad with the burger and chips and... I am sure the burger was bigger too. Now it's costs £17.50 and is just a burger (with a few bits in) and frozen chips, no side salad, no coleslaw, not even any gherkin in the burger. Chips described as 'thrice cooked' or whatever are still the basic frozen jobs, crisp on the outside, mash in the middle, standard cheap pub fare. Kid's burger and chips £8.50, is even more basic, a dry bun (with nothing else) and chips. Thinking of Burger King or McD's my grandson said "It's a bit boring, could have just had some lettuce or a tomato." Out of the mouths of babes...

Written September 4, 2023

Eric D

Wokingham218 contributions

Well presented pub and food

Nov 2022 • none

Not been here for many years and it has had a complete makeover for the better. The eating area and bar are well presented as was our fish and chip meal. The service was quick, pleasant and efficient and judging from the number of lunchtime diners this is a popular venue for an informal meal. My only reservation was that the menu did not seem to have enough alternative meat dishes, but we were very satisfied with our meal.

Written November 15, 2022

Laura J

Hi Geler, Thank you so much for taking time to leave us a review- we really appreciate feedback from all our guests. I am pleased to hear you enjoyed your visit and thank you for the notes on the menu- we are making a concerted effort to include more meat-free dishes on our menu in the new year so we hope to see you again! Kindest regards, Laura

Written December 22, 2022

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Paul K

Ormskirk3 contributions

Adequate

Mar 2022 • none

It was ok, 2 of us had cajun chicken wraps which were ok. Our friend had crispy goats cheese and roasted red pepper, which again was ok. But I think it had been mixed up with fish finger sandwich, which she only discovered near to the end. Half was goats cheese half was something fishy. Possibly cooked in the same batter as the fish. Our friend paid the bill in cash, think it was £24-50. The young girl taking payment asked her if she wanted change form the £30 she offered. Claimed she couldn’t work out how much the change should be. It was ok but I wouldn’t go there again.

Written April 5, 2022

Laura J

Hi Paul K, Many thanks for taking time to write a review for us, we really appreciate all feedback from our guests and you have certainly identified some areas for improvement. I have passed on your comments about food to our kitchen team and they will implement changes to prevent these issues from arising again in the future. In terms of the service, we have had a number of new starters and unfortunately we do need to work on service training with them all- which I can assure you we are in the process of doing now. Thanks once again for providing feedback, Kindest regards, Laura Asher-Jones

Written April 6, 2022

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422sparkle21

Berkshire29 contributions

Worst lunch ever

Jul 2021 • none

We had the unfortunate experience of visiting at Saturday lunchtime and the food was awful and the service not great either. Upon arrival we were shown to our table outside, which isn't a pretty courtyard or anything, just table and chairs. I had to go in and collect the menus, including the drinks menu. No cutlery at our table either, this had to be asked for when the food was delivered. Little varierty on the menu and no specials either. Extremely overpriced menu for what was delivered. I ordered the bruschetta; the smallest, thinnest piece of sourdough I've ever seen; 2 chopped tomatoes and they weren't Isle of Wight ether as advertised - no flavour at all, a few capers and black olives - £6.75, it arrived with a nice hair in it, so I had to send that back and I'd also ordered Buffalo Chicken Wings, no chicken, just skin soaked in a sweet, spicy sauce covered it what only can be described as rise crispys, these were £7.00 - we had to leave them as they were inedible.

Written July 4, 2021

Hilda D

8 contributions

Online booking extremely sub-par

Oct 2023 • friends

We booked a table for 9 people for Sunday lunch. When we arrived, we were told there was no booking and were even asked for the evidence that we had made the booking in the first place and that we had received a confirmation (which I provided). I was highly embarrassed as The Frog & Wicket left us stranded. Fortunately The Chequers (just over the road) were able to accommodate and provided excellent food and service. If you are looking for outstanding food and service, I highly recommend The Chequers.

Written October 23, 2023

Rachel

Farnborough2 contributions

Great evening, made even better by Maddie's service

Sep 2021 • family

We visited the Frog and Wicket to celebrate a family birthday and were served by Maddie, who was accommodating, friendly, warm and charismatic. We really enjoyed the food, everything was nicely presented and tasty (can happily recommend the chicken kiev). But overall it was Maddie's friendly service that gave us a lasting impression and would be the reason we'd return. She's a credit to your business. (I really hope I've got her name right here, I did call up to check! But just incase: she was a young lady with short hair who was wearing loose light green trousers).

Written September 15, 2021

AP101_4

Reading70 contributions

Generally unenjoyable Sunday lunch

Sep 2021 • family

Really disappointed with our Sunday lunch at the Frog and Wicket. It was generally just not very good - the food was average at best and looked like it was pre-cooked some time before then warmed up. All the food was cold though, as were the plates. Service was very slow. Not at all what I’d hoped for a roast beef lunch costing just shy of £18. Such a shame - hope it was just a one off, bad day for them.

Written September 12, 2021

Steve J

Sandhurst244 contributions

Almost perfect. Almost.

Aug 2023 • family

Went for Sunday lunch to celebrate my wife’s birthday. Nice broad menu with a couple of specials as well. Service very good. Food arrived hot and good sized portions. Only downside, and it’s very small, is that they had run out of English mustard. It wasn’t exactly a disaster, but how do you completely run out and why doesn’t someone pop to a local supermarket and buy a few jars? I would definitely recommend this place for a nice meal.

Written August 20, 2023