Guides
Dog Friendly Food Pubs
Yes, Fido, you can come! The best local pubs where you can EAT and take along your four-legged friend
The thought of a big, bouncing St. Bernard jumping around a restaurant makes most pubs give a flat 'no' to dogs. Indeed, most use the excuse that it's illegal to have a dog in a food environment - which it's not.
But then some landlords appreciate that having a well-behaved dog and wanting to enjoy a bite to eat isn't the crime of the century either. Or being banished to the garden isn't ideal when it's the middle of winter.
So here's our guide to the best local pubs serving food where four-legged friends are welcome - with responsible owners!
Call first: our advice is that you should always call the venue first just to check, because even the doggiest-friendly pubs can be tricky places during peak times.
The Village Inn, Liddington
Bell Lane, Liddington, Swindon, SN4 0HE
Telephone: (01793) 790314
Now dog friendly throughout the pub, meaning this is definitely one destination right up there in the 'top pub food where you can take your dog' category.
- Accommodation (self-catering cottage)
- Cask Marque
- Country Setting
- Dog Friendly (Bar & Restaurant)
- Function Room
- Garden Or Patio
- Pub Food
The Freke Arms, Swanborough
Swanborough, Hannington, Swindon, SN6 7RN
Telephone: (01793) 762297
NEW on the list and offering a doggy menu! Closest pub to Stanton Park making it ideal for a bite to eat after walkies too!
- Caravans & Camping
- Cask Marque
- Country Setting
- Dog Friendly (Bar & Restaurant)
- Garden Or Patio
- Pub Food
The Red Lion, Castle Eaton
The Street, Castle Eaton, Swindon, SN6 6JZ
Telephone: 01285 810280
Well behaved dogs are always welcome in the bar, conservatory & fire-side area where you can eat. Riverside garden ideal in summer.
- Accommodation & Rooms
- Boule Pitch
- Country Setting
- Dog Friendly (Bar Only)
- Facilities for the Disabled
- Garden Or Patio
- Pool Table
- Pub Food
- Riverside or Lakeside Location
The Plough on the Hill, Badbury
Marlborough Road, Badbury, Swindon, SN4 0EP
Telephone: (01793) 740342
Dog friendly in the bar area (with a real fire in winter) where they serve food.
- Cask Marque
- Country Setting
- Dog Friendly (Bar Only)
- Garden Or Patio
- Pub Food
- Restaurant Or Dining Room
The Old Boathouse, South Cerney
Lake 6, Cotswold Water Park, South Cerney, Nr Swindon, GL7 5FP
Telephone: 01285 864000
Dogs may be only allowed on the terrace, but with a combination of the lakeside view and great walks nearby it would be a shame to sit inside if the doggy's with you.
- Children Welcome
- Country Setting
- Dog Friendly (Terrace only)
- Garden Or Patio
- Pub Food
- Restaurant Or Dining Room
- Riverside or Lakeside Location
The Sun Inn, Swindon
Coate, Swindon, SN3 6AA
Telephone: (01793) 523292
Perfect for walk nearby at Coate Water. Well-behaved dogs very welcome in a dedicated area in the bar where you can eat. Dogs Head Doggy Pub also in the garden!
- Accommodation & Rooms
- Cask Marque
- Children Welcome
- Childrens Play Area
- Dog Friendly (Bar Only)
- Garden Or Patio
- Pub Food
- Restaurant Or Dining Room
The Bakers at Badbury
Badbury, Near Swindon, SN4 0EU
Telephone: (01793) 740313
Well-behaved dogs are allowed throughout the bar & dining area.
- Cask Marque
- Dog Friendly (Bar & Restaurant)
- Garden Or Patio
- Pub Food
The New Inn, Stratton St Margaret
Swindon Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4PN
Telephone: (01793) 822081
SKY, BT, Amazon games & DAZN boxing across 9 screens + food & doggy friendly.
- BT SPORT
- Cask Marque
- Pool Table
- SKY SPORTS
The Crown Inn, Broad Hinton
Broad Hinton, Swindon, SN4 9PA
Telephone: (01793) 731302
Well-behaved dogs welcome at all times in the library eating area just off the bar + meet 'Dylan' their resident husky dog.
- Cask Marque
- Country Setting
- Dog Friendly (Bar Only)
- Garden Or Patio
The Volunteer, Great Somerford
Great Somerford, Nr Malmesbury, SN15 5EL
Telephone: 01249 720316
Worth the drive for the country walks nearby. Very dog friendly.
- Dog Friendly (Bar Only)
- Function Room
- Garden Or Patio
- Pub Food
- Skittle Alley
The George, Kempsford
Kempsford, Near Fairford, Gloucestershire, GL7 4EQ
Telephone: (01285) 810236
With a pub dog as gorgeous & friendly as The George's own cocker spaniel, it's no wonder this country favourite is more than doggy friendly in all eating areas.
- Cask Marque
- Country Setting
- Dog Friendly (Bar & Restaurant)
- Garden Or Patio
- Pub Food
The Riverside, Lechlade-on-Thames
Park End Wharf, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, GL7 3AQ
Telephone: (01367) 252534
Access all areas for dogs here except for the upstairs function room.
- Accommodation & Rooms
- Cask Marque
- Children Welcome
- Dog Friendly (Bar & Restaurant)
- Facilities for the Disabled
- Function Room
- Garden Or Patio
- Live Music
- Pub Food
- Restaurant Or Dining Room
The Royal Oak, Bishopstone
Cues Lane, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8PP
Telephone: (01793) 790481
Well-behaved dogs always welcome throughout the restaurant.
- Accommodation & Rooms
- Cask Marque
- Country Setting
- Dog Friendly (Bar & Restaurant)
- Garden Or Patio
- Pub Food
The White Horse at Woolstone
Woolstone, Near Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7QL
Telephone: (01367) 820726
Close to the White Horse Hill for walkies, this pub is perfect for drinks and food afterwards.
- Accommodation & Rooms
- Architectural Interest
- Cask Marque
- Dog Friendly (Bar & Restaurant)
- Garden Or Patio
- Pub Food
The Fox & Hounds, Uffington
High Street, Uffington, SN7 7RP
Telephone: 01367 820 680
Very dog friendly throughout the pub and popular with visitors to the nearby White Horse.
- Accommodation & Rooms
- Country Setting
- Dog Friendly (Bar & Restaurant)
- Function Room
- Garden Or Patio
- Pub Food
- Restaurant Or Dining Room
The Fox and Hounds, Wroughton
Markham Road, Wroughton, SN4 9JT
Telephone: 01793 815415
Dogs are more than welcome to join their owners in the bar area where food is served.
- Accommodation & Rooms
- Cask Marque
- Country Setting
- Dog Friendly (Bar Only)
- Facilities for the Disabled
- Farmyard Paddock
- Function Room
- Garden Or Patio
- Pub Food
- Restaurant Or Dining Room
