Enjoy a scenic country stay with us in Berkshire. We pride ourselves on serving up real ales, classic British dishes and locally-sourced menus crafted from quality ingredients available to both dine in or takeaway. Nestled between the River Kennet and the Kennet and Avon canal, our eight beautifully-appointed bedrooms make for a luxurious country retreat.
Our crowning jewel: our vast garden which offers al fresco dining in the summer and is the perfect spot for a garden party or outdoor wedding in Berkshire. Celebrate your newfound freedom this summer with a sleepover inclusive of Aperol Spritz, dinner, Blue Skies Cocktail Co. cocktail and. Indulge your taste for a tipple with our Sip & Snooze package, inclusive of dinner, pre-and-post-dinner cocktails, Friday night stay, .
Our crowning jewel: our vast garden which offers al fresco dining in the summer and is the perfect spot for a garden party or outdoor wedding in Berkshire. Celebrate your newfound freedom this summer with a sleepover inclusive of Aperol Spritz, dinner, Blue Skies Cocktail Co. cocktail and. Indulge your taste for a tipple with our Sip & Snooze package, inclusive of dinner, pre-and-post-dinner cocktails, Friday night stay, .
Services
As you make your way inside via the local timber and glass porch you will find a quintessentially English pub bar, the countertop of which is made from old pennies and dates back to Valentine's Day 1971. Our passionate kitchen team at The Dundas Arms is dedicated to producing well thought-out, seasonal menus, that make the most of the wonderful produce available from the surrounding rivers, farms and fields that champions our British heritage.
Our inn is home to eight stunning, newly refurbished en-suite bedrooms decorated in a gorgeous country house style with luxury white linens and well-appointed bathrooms complete with vegan and environmentally friendly British bath & body products. Five riverside en-suite rooms, each featuring a private terrace allow you to sit with a cup of Nespresso coffee and enjoy the canal's array of wildlife.
Whether you are looking to hold a business meeting, dinner party or a riverside wedding, we can cater to suit your individual needs. Tucked away at the back of the property to give maximum privacy is our private dining room and terrace boasting uninterrupted views of the River Kennett & Dundas garden.
Although the exact origin of The Dundas Arms remains somewhat of a mystery, this Grade II listed Georgian inn has most likely been providing sustenance to hungry and thirsty travellers in the picturesque village of Kintbury since the end of the 18th century. It was in 1794 that the first "Navvies", as they were called, began the construction of the Kennet & Avon Canal - the only waterway to link London via the Thames with Bristol in the West.
Serving Dundas Arms takeaway to Kintbury and the surrounding West Berkshire areas. The tasty pub classics, you have come to know and love at the Dundas Arms, available to take away with safe collection. We've got pies, fish & chips, burgers, the Great British roast, weekly-changing specials and much more.
Reviews (12)
Alistair Guy
Jan 17, 2022
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I've always enjoyed this pub before it got franchised out as it's location is right on the canal in Kintbury. Since it's much needed renovation which massively improved it made it a much better place for the local community to meet. The food has always been consistent but over priced for what it is but on a special occasion like Christmas worthwhile. Unfortunately the service and tastes weren't so great on this visit but we did have a very festive time all the same, thank you and I look forward to returning another time.
Robin Osterley
Dec 13, 2021
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Nice place between Newbury and Hungerford, good access from M4. Food was good, menu quite foody, no sandwiches, but good starter options if you fancy something smaller. Went in the winter, but outside looked fab, right by canal and with some cute outside booths. Lots of different rooms inside, one with a lovely fire. Staff were v pleasant and friendly but some TBH looked like they were off to a club! Think they need a slightly better dress code for the staff. Don't mean to sound old and grumpy but I think a bit more respect to customers paying a fair bit might be appropriate. Don't get me wrong
Ornate Hawk
Nov 26, 2021
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Harry Milsom
Nov 22, 2021
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Mark Barrett
Sep 27, 2021
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Visited on Saturday 11th with friends for dinner. It wasn't an ideal experience.
Shannon, the manager was excellent and thankfully took over looking after us, but the rest of the staff were better than okay so that was fine.
I loved the garden and the efforts they've put into that, and could well imagine that a lunch there would be fine, but the interior of the restaurant could have been a little cleaner (window sills were grubby etc).
My food was fine (main course was bubble &squeak) but the plaice ordered by two of the ladies was overcooked.
Shannon, the manager was excellent and thankfully took over looking after us, but the rest of the staff were better than okay so that was fine.
I loved the garden and the efforts they've put into that, and could well imagine that a lunch there would be fine, but the interior of the restaurant could have been a little cleaner (window sills were grubby etc).
My food was fine (main course was bubble &squeak) but the plaice ordered by two of the ladies was overcooked.
Elliot Keane
Sep 14, 2021
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Excellent pub:
The garden is large and tastefully modern with the river Kennet running past on both sides. Staff are friendly and the online ordering system is really easy.
The food however has slightly dropped in standard. The steaks regularly come over done and the burgers are frozen. A shame really considering people have been waiting an age to dine out and there are plenty of other places doing food properly.
The garden is large and tastefully modern with the river Kennet running past on both sides. Staff are friendly and the online ordering system is really easy.
The food however has slightly dropped in standard. The steaks regularly come over done and the burgers are frozen. A shame really considering people have been waiting an age to dine out and there are plenty of other places doing food properly.
Dai Davies
Sep 13, 2021
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Duncan McBride
Aug 30, 2021
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On Wednesday, a group of 8 of us stopped here for a drink after a day on one of the canal boats. The Dundas Arms is a nice looking pub, although we sat in the garden, and the drinks are reasonably priced. Our waitress was delightful and could not not have been more helpful. Her attentive service perfectly rounded off a lovely day. Thank you.
Anne Cardy
Aug 14, 2021
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We booked a table to celebrate our wedding anniversary, Saturday, 21st Aug. I must say the welcome we received was very poor almost none exsistant. Not a good start to our planned celebration. No smiles, kind words or hellos.
My hubby used this initial experience as a mission to get the staff to respond to us & by the end of our visit things improved slightly. The food was nice - not a great deal of choice on the menu but all things considered we understand that. Can we suggest that your staff have a bit of a nudge regarding customer service? We are out of area and, yes, wanted a lovely time.
My hubby used this initial experience as a mission to get the staff to respond to us & by the end of our visit things improved slightly. The food was nice - not a great deal of choice on the menu but all things considered we understand that. Can we suggest that your staff have a bit of a nudge regarding customer service? We are out of area and, yes, wanted a lovely time.
Chris S.
Jul 20, 2021
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Lovely setting but a pity they insist you use the app to order in the garden. Luckily one of us had a bank card to enter manual details in their app. Delivery time was much quicker for both food and drink than the 25mins the app predicted! Adding a tip to the bill before I've had ANY service seems a bit much, but luckily it can be removed. Garden wildlife was interesting too.
Jamie M.
Oct 15, 2017
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Apr 18, 2011
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