The Woodspeen

The Woodspeen in Woodspeen, Newbury is a restaurant and cookery school with a destination cocktail bar. Menus change to celebrate produce grown in Berkshire, and the service team explains provenance and ingredient sourcing. Dining formats include a la carte, a set menu and a dedicated Chef's tasting menu (Friday evenings and all day Saturdays); a vegan menu is available on request and a children's menu is offered, with dishes subject to seasonal change. The venue hosts cookery courses, foraging days, chef's table experiences and private-venue hire. Its wine list exceeds 400 selections and has received a Wine Spectator Best Award of Excellence. The Woodspeen is owned by The Woodspeen Restaurant Limited and promotes a philosophy of traditional cooking techniques combined with contemporary, seasonal flavours. A ground-floor dining room and a chic destination cocktail bar sit alongside the cookery school, creating a contemporary vibe designed for both relaxed drinks and formal dining. Seating and private-dining experiences are offered in conjunction with the cookery school. The kitchen serves modern, contemporary cuisine that emphasises seasonal British produce, particularly ingredients from Berkshire, blending traditional cooking techniques with creative, ingredient-led dishes; it offers tasting menus and a la carte options alongside vegetarian, pescatarian and vegan accommodations where possible. Specialities include Woodspeen Smoked Salmon; Beef Wellington and Cornish Lobster to share; Truffle & Mushroom Vol au Vent; and the Chef's tasting menu on Friday evenings and Saturdays.