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The Squirrel, Amersham, ENG

The Squirrel

4.5
4.5
120 Reviews
£25 and under
Pub

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Dog-friendly
Nestled on the outskirts of the market town, Amersham in Buckinghamshire, The Squirrel is the perfect country escape for both locals and visitors alike. Our traditional pub offers old world rustic charm, fused with cosy corners and alfresco dining to enjoy with the whole family. Whether sipping a refreshing cocktail on our lawn and watching the local cricket match across the way or indulging in our renowned Sunday roast next to the fire, you'll feel at home and catered for any time of year.

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Experiences

  • Mother's Day Five-Course Menu

    £40.00 per person

    Mar 30, 2025 only
    Always the most popular day of the year as we take time to say thanks to our dear Mums. Enjoy our five-course set menu with a glass of champagne on arrival to make the day extra special as we take care of the roast this weekend. Please see the Mother's Day menu on our website.
    Mother's Day Five-Course Menu Photo

What 120 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Review summary

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The Squirrel is a charming pub delivering "outstanding service" and "delicious food" in a cozy setting with a welcoming atmosphere. Visitors appreciate its quintessentially English location, friendly staff, and diverse menu. Dog-friendly and perfect for families, it excels in creating memorable dining experiences. A must-visit for hearty meals and warm hospitality.

120 Reviews
  1. Carolyn

    Hertfordshire4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience. Lovely welcome and friendly staff. Good food and service was friendly. Good menu. Good with children. Dog friendly. Lovely meal and ambience. Good play area for children, good area for dogs with a common and woods over the road. Plenty of on street parking. Hope to visit again with my family,

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  2. Dawn

    Central Coast10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic Sunday lunch couldn’t ask for anything else! Wonderful roast pork, chicken and beef. Great side of cauliflower cheese. Will definitely return.

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  3. Sarah

    Buckinghamshire10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a warm welcome, super friendly and no rush for us to leave . Thanks Jo for the laughs we’ll see you soon x
    The SquirrelResponded on February 24, 2025
    Thank you so much for leaving us a review, so glad you had a great visit with us! Thanks for the laughs too! Come again soon! Regards Nathan & Jo and the Team

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  4. Chris

    London9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We found The Squirrel by chance after visiting Hughenden. A real gem and deservedly popular. Made to feel genuinely welcome. Attentive service. We only wanted a snack but these were freshly made, substantial portions and extremely tasty. Would definitely recommend and will go again if we're in the area. Just wished we had a dog with us as it is outstandingly 'dog friendly'
    The SquirrelResponded on February 24, 2025
    Thank you so much Chris for you lovely review, we are so glad you had a great visit with us! Please come again soon! Dog or not!!!! Regards Nathan, Jo and The Team

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  5. Vicky

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Sunday lunch Lovely service and good value for money

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  6. Tracey

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good pub food and good value. Service was excellent, very friendly. It was quite noisy in the bar area but overall would highly recommend

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  7. Stacey

    Dorset1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a lovely, friendly pub and really great food!

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  8. Peter

    Buckinghamshire19 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Quality of food and warmth of welcome were excellent but 2 of 4 orders were delivered wrongly and we had to wait for replacements. This was the second d time a meal had been marked with poor service and errors in the order. It’s a shame as it’s a great pub but clearly understaffing is causing basic errors, delays and dissatisfaction. We were not alone in having problems in the restaurant! Once bitten, teuce shy, not sure we’ll go a third time. 😞

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  9. Jonathan

    London14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lunch post a winter walk. Incredibly welcoming team with great quality food and drinks at very decent value. And our dogs were very welcome ! Everything we wanted really…

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  10. Peter

    Buckinghamshire19 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on December 23, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Whilst the quality one food was very good indeed, flavoursome and well presented, the service was really terrible. We waited an age for our drinks to arrive and even longer for the wine, but this was eclipsed by the delivery of the main courses: 4 plates arrived within a few minutes of each other but the 5th plate did not arrive for more than 10 minutes by which time the other mains were getting cold. I chased once with the waitress, would be another 2 minutes. 5 minutes later I asked for the manager or owner as it was clearly not the waitresses fault but I did have 5 hungry guests with 4 cold dinners! More apologies and a longer wait. They did deduct 1 course from the bill but it’s was super bad that we had 4 cold meals and 5 upset diners. Clearly understaffed in the bar and the kitchen hen the 5th meal had clearly been forgotten. A 10% saving was not what we were looking for. It’s a nice pub and food quality is good as is the menu, but I’d never eat there again: go to the Old Queens Head in Penn the food is as good if not better and the service is first class.

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The Squirrel is rated 4.5 stars by 120 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Squirrel

Penn Street, Amersham, ENG HP7 0PX

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    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
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  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
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