In a stunning 14th-century Reading country inn, The Bird in Hand pub and restaurant serves refined, seasonal cuisine alongside an extensive wine list. Rustic yet elegant, the Bird in Hand restaurant combines elegant dining with a beautifully restored interior, filled with exposed timber floorboards and a brick hearth.

Enticing seasonal dishes on The Bird in Hand menu feature sumptuous cannon of spring lamb with a fresh parsley crust and redcurrant sauce, and a delicate pan-fried sea bass fillet with capers and tiger prawns, in a parsley and lemon sauce. Timeless pub classics include a traditional steak and kidney suet pudding and crispy wholetail scampi, while a sumptuous 8oz Scottish fillet is among juicy steaks from the grill.

In warmer months, guests can also dine al fresco at The Bird in Hand in Reading, when a brick-built outdoor barbecue comes into play alongside the a la carte. The Bird’s wine list offers over 50 carefully-selected and full-bodied varieties, and partners a host of smooth guest ales on tap, refreshed with new options every week.

The Bird in Hand occupies a scenic spot opposite Castle Royle Golf Club, 7 minutes’ drive from Twyford Station.