The Spade Oak - Bourne End

The staff at the restaurant was friendly and polite when we arrived, but we ended up waiting for quite some time before our food was served. It turned out that the kitchen had forgotten about our order, so our main courses were hastily brought out before our starters. We had to set aside our main courses while our starters were prepared. Fortunately, our main courses were salads and were not affected. Overall, the service was friendly but painfully slow throughout our meal.

Unfortunately, our reservation was not honored, so we had to wait for 20 minutes to be seated outside. Despite receiving confirmation via email, the table was dirty and when we asked for it to be cleaned, the staff did a poor job. The food was tasty but pricey. We may consider other options for busy Sunday dining in the future.

The meal was excellent and the service was very friendly. I will definitely be returning in the summer. Highly recommended.

Kelly the waitress was so helpful and funny. Enjoyed an excellent seabass and sticky toffee pudding! My husband said his dirty burger was very good too.

First time at the ’new‘ Spade Oak, and we had a warm and friendly welcome, introduction to new staff and explanation that some were being trained. The menu had varied, interesting and flexible choices, and food was served hot and all tasted very good. Nice to have a reliable and inviting place to eat in walking distance along the river. A busy restaurant is always a good sign, and we will definitely return.